Plants for Ground Cover
At Thompson's we have a great selection of Plants for Ground Cover. These plants are naturally low-growing and will form attractive mounds or carpets that can quickly cover the ground or bare soil. Ground cover plants are often low-maintenance as well as evergreen, so you get year round interest. Fantastic for filling in gaps in your borders or around the bases of larger shrubs. Below are a few of our more popular recommended varieties, for our full range please visit your local branch.
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Need Some Help Planting Your Plants for Ground Cover
Whether you're planting your Vinca minor Alba, Pachysandra terminalis Variegata or Euphorbia amy. ssp. Robbiae, by following a few simple steps, you'll be giving your plants the best possible start to life in your garden.
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Dig the hole a little deeper than the size of the container and twice as wide.
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Loosen the soil in the hole so that it is crumbly.
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Mix a small amount of good-quality multipurpose compost into the hole.
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Remove the plant from the pot and gently tease out a few of the roots.
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Place your plant in the hole making sure you don't bury the stem.
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Refill the hole with a mixture of soil and multipurpose compost.
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Firm the soil around the plant, making sure you don't press down on the root ball.
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Water well, and keep well watered in the first season whilst it establishes itself.
If you need any other assistance with your garden plants, then please get in touch. Our experts are always on hand to answer your questions. Mail us at [email protected].