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14/05/2008, 21:56 odile Joined on 09/05/2008 Posts 119 planting at altitude! going to live in the Jura at 950 m. - would like to plant an orchard, roses, perrenials, etc - any good advice on named species which will grow well - temperatures sometimes drop to -30! Merci...    Report

14/05/2008, 22:37 Anton Redman Joined on 23/08/2004 Gironde Posts 1,920 Re: planting at altitude! Buy at your local no brand garden centre / market garden / nursery    Report

15/05/2008, 13:37 lavorgere Joined on 04/07/2006 Posts 10 Re: planting at altitude! We are at 1000 m and I'm establishing a garden, orchard etc. No real problems so far  - look for late flowering fruit varieties in order to minimise the risk of damage. With us the cold / snow seem to be less of a problem than the deer and the free roaming sheep ! We're on acid soil so azaeleas ( ? ) and rhodos do well and so do some heathers and conifers. Roses are happy - so are peonies, lavender, iris and catmint. Daffodils and other bulbs are fine too. A windbreak might be a good idea - how sheltered / protected is the garden ?    Report

15/05/2008, 14:42 odile Joined on 09/05/2008 Posts 119 Re: planting at altitude! Thanks for that - I shall talk to a lot of locals and will try and find a local gardener before doing any major planting. We are quite exposed but I don;t really want to plant a hedge as we love the open view. So we'll have to plant accordingly. there are quite a few peonies in the garden already. We are in limestone country, so will keep rhodos and pieris in pots. There is a Delbard rose shop nearby so will get advice from them. Best wishes    Report

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