growing very close to water

hi all

i'm rather limited in sunny areas to grow, my best spot by FAR (clear sky facing south/east/west, not massive trees)


one possible problem.. it's very close to a small stream. like.. the plants would be only 3' from the riverbank or so. the soil should be pretty good though considering its a floodplain. it's also a difficult area to access, lots of briars.

wondering if everything will be all right being so close to water...


does this sound like a good or bad place to y'all?

so why do you think planting on a floodplain is a good idea?
There are no plants growing there for a reason...

ScubaSteve said:

hi all

i'm rather limited in sunny areas to grow, my best spot by FAR (clear sky facing south/east/west, not massive trees)


one possible problem.. it's very close to a small stream. like.. the plants would be only 3' from the riverbank or so. the soil should be pretty good though considering its a floodplain. it's also a difficult area to access, lots of briars.

wondering if everything will be all right being so close to water...


does this sound like a good or bad place to y'all?

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From my experience last year come october you'll have mold but thats just my experience im no expert.

there's lots of plants there..


incredibly dense in spots

ScubaSteve said:

there's lots of plants there..


incredibly dense in spots

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Last year i thought planting around 5 plants around a small stream and ended up with jackshit due to animals/mold/floods so all im saying maybe a little farther away would be suitable. Good luck!

think about it a flood plain has the tendency to flood...

yeah where i live it's called a floodplain because we usually get high water at least once a year.. i would not plant my plant RIGHT beside a stream .. maybe find a little knoll close by for put your plants on .. no smart to have it right beside the stream .. try to relocate if you can

I too am growing in a flood plain, you have to get your plants up and out of the constantly wet soil. I found some high ground near the stream, no soggy soil, no chance of flooding. If you have no other choice, use large pots to keep them up and out of the soil. but make sure you camouflage everything. Higher ground is always better = more sun.

i've grown on flood plains many of times youdon't have to visit has much to water because they are surrounded by the stuff .i would advice you buying the metal pot holders these are the metel ones with 4/5 differant sizesu want one that is around 20 cm across i made mine out of wood and dipped them during the winter months,makesur that the bottom pushes in the ground 1 ft to 2ft yhis will stop the water pushing it over if you do have a lot of rain also these are grat because they bring your plants off the ground near the light build a square shape and then your pots should easyly fit in make sur the legs have a good lenth to stick into the ground so they dont tip.

Has long has you keep your opsions open tou will be ok bang some in put them on the highest point .i have grown close to a river and it has its advantages you plant can easy get access to water roots just pull it straight up.the down side is if you have bad rain the lot will be lost do what i did i visited when we had bad rain and plot was not under water.but do a few more grows just to increase your chances.good luck bro.

i would personally plant a little farther away from the water, to prevent mold and flooding. Even if this meant a little extra work of pruning the existing trees. whatever u choose hope it goes good for you

I plant on floodplains and on the edge of marshes every year, and have very few problems. The only difficulty I run into is if the spring flooding is especially high, the water may not go down until late May and i have to plant a couple of weeks later than I'd like, but that only happens once every 3 or 4 years. That's a little inconvenient, but it's more than made up for by the fact that I never have to haul a single bucket of water all summer long.

And lest anyone think that's laziness talking, I would argue that not having to haul water is an enormous advantage in terms of security. From the moment I stick 'em in the ground until the moment I chop 'em and haul 'em out, every single time I'm in proximity to my plants I look like a hiker or birdwatcher.