What would you do if you were me? ...
I just moved into a home in a Mediterranean climate (Portugal). I would like to grow sun-loving fruit trees and vines, as well as grow a hedge along the road-side wall of my property. But, the previous owners put poured concrete all over the flattest and sunniest (south-west facing) part of the land (and did a high quality job of it too!). It's approx. 400m2 (4,300 sq ft) of pavement. I also know that the quality of the soil beneath the concrete isn't very good.
If cost ($) were not a consideration, would you:
A. work with what's here and put in a bunch of container plants/garden?
B. Remove sections of the concrete? (e.g., make a few holes for trees and the area along the wall to grow a hedge)?
C. Remove all the concrete?
D. Some other idea?
Thanks in advance for your advice and thoughts!
