How to get rid of water on your property with plants: here are some shrubs and trees that will solve the problem
Often, owners of plots of land face a problem: moisture accumulates on the plot, which complicates work on the ground and leads to increased humidity in the house.
The most effective way is to deal with the drainage system. But sometimes this is impossible for various reasons.
For example, terrain features, many buildings, a very limited budget that has already been planned, labor-intensive work, and a number of other situations.
Sometimes there is drainage, but it needs reconstruction and renewal, but this is again an expense. Therefore, there is an alternative way to get rid of water on the site.
What to plant on the plot
These plants are called hygrophytes. They are very good at drawing moisture from the soil. Thus, an oak tree takes 250-600 liters of water daily. A poplar can drain the soil by 900 liters per day.
The indicators are good, but there are obvious disadvantages. Poplar and birch create hellish conditions for allergy sufferers. In addition, any such trees should be planted far from the beds, otherwise the plants will experience thirst.
Many land owners do not like hygrophyte trees: they say there is little use, they take up land and create a lot of waste.
However, modern nurseries offer a lot of options that help to create an attractive landscape design and solve the problem of stagnant water.
Owners of plots that are faced with the problem of moisture accumulation are considering different options. For example, there is even experience in growing eucalyptus trees. Trees and water are removed, and midges and mosquitoes are scared away.
There are stories when the owners of the site dried up the swamp with the help of trees: they planted willows, birches, American maple. The only downside is that you have to wait 8-10 years.
Hedge plants (spirea, white dogwood, rose hips, viburnum) are also capable of reducing the soil moisture level.
