What to grow next to these trees.

[CowboyRam]

We have a location that is about 30' wide and 200' long that has some cotton less cotton wood trees just east of it. I would like to plant something there, but am at a loss as what to plant. I was thinking of some sort of fruit bearing bush, but it does not get that morning sun. The grain elevator shades it a little late in the evening. any ideas?

*** you can see in the photo the trees hang over about half of that space.

 

[WVMountaineerJack]

If you got irrigation some blackberries, red or black raspberries and elderberries depending on how cold you guys get. I imagine those tree roots are right thick through that area? WVMJ

 

[salcoco]

some dwarf fruit trees might work.

 

[CowboyRam]

My concern was having enough sun to ripen the fruit being they would be shaded all morning. They would only get that afternoon sun.

 

[dwhill40]

Not sure if they can survive cold winters but blackberries don't give a dam where they grow. I have 4 varieties from U. of Ark. and they are pretty amazing.

 

[CowboyRam]

I was just looking at Double A Vineyards and they have the Adam Elderberry that looks like it would grow here in Wyoming, and it looks like it likes partial shade or full sun. I have seen a black berry would also grow here.

 

[dwhill40]

I planted Samdyl elderberries abt 30 ft from a few medium sized hackberry trees and they have suffered. Late this spring I took a front tine tiller and a chopping axe and cut surface roots a foot deep between the trees and the berry plants. I'm moving the plants to a better spot this winter. From what I've observed in this experience and with gardening, trees can suck the ground completely dry within 50 feet.