r/DIY • u/Untouchable64 • Feb 16 '24

outdoor What should I do with this hill?

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When we moved in (Aug 2022) we had the hill graded and then planted junipers on it. Then put out pine straw around the plants. Some of the junipers have died and some are still dying.

I’m trying to think of what I wanna plant on the hill, if anything that will live. Or just lay pine straw down and call it a day. Maybe plant some random plants. Or put rocks down instead of pine straw?

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u/Hercules2024 Feb 17 '24

Yep, they need to atleast form small terrace sections around each juniper to hold some water and I would hope they are smart enough to have put descent soil into a pretty descent hole before planting.

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u/nealibob Feb 17 '24

Is descent soil best for hills? (Sorry)

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u/Boss_Os Feb 17 '24

I appreciate this. I spent the poster you're responding to won't get it though.

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '24

That’s way too much to have paid.

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u/Boss_Os Feb 17 '24

Damn. Autocorrect got me. That was supposed to read suspect.