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Title: latest raised bed in the garden
Post by: mark smyth on August 11, 2010, 07:46:17 PM
My hands are throbbing, my back hurts and I've got mild sciatica but the end will be good.

This is the newest raised bed in the garden. It replaces a small bed made to contain a running perennial Helianthus

The breeze blocks are only there to hold the 1 ton / 2,240 pounds / 1,016 kg of soil. Retaining walls of broken paving stones will be built soon

The bed is for my Dactylorhizas, Colchicums, Galanthus, Crocus and .......

no more bulbs in pots cluttering the back yard - I hope
Title: Re: latest raised bed in the garden
Post by: zephirine on August 12, 2010, 04:37:25 PM
I hear a little voice saying...Oh dear...Let me think! Did I really forget to tell you I wanted them in the opposite corner, in the end? They'd look so much nicer...OMG...I'm confused...Would you mind transfering? That would be soo nice of you...
;D
Title: Re: latest raised bed in the garden
Post by: mark smyth on August 12, 2010, 08:54:26 PM
Zepherine the only voice will be mine. Colchicums must be planted very soon.  Too many flower buds are up already

Title: Re: latest raised bed in the garden
Post by: annew on August 12, 2010, 09:10:52 PM
Looks very inviting, Mark - get stuck in!
Title: Re: latest raised bed in the garden
Post by: Ragged Robin on August 13, 2010, 12:08:41 PM
Now you've made your bed you could lie in it Mark  ;)
Title: Re: latest raised bed in the garden
Post by: mark smyth on August 19, 2010, 10:15:20 PM
The bed is planted and it's not big enough :o I have too many Dactylorhizas and Colchicums. No room from Crocus and other bulbs

Time for another bed!
Title: Re: latest raised bed in the garden
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on August 20, 2010, 08:29:35 AM
Well Mark - you are going to the bulb sale are'nt you ??  ;D ;)
Title: Re: latest raised bed in the garden
Post by: mark smyth on August 20, 2010, 12:30:03 PM
It's more like Ebay here I come ;D

For now I have very unnatural alternating rows of Dactylorhizas and Colchicums
Title: Re: latest raised bed in the garden
Post by: dominique on August 24, 2010, 09:00:14 PM
Bravo Mark. You will have much pleasure with it
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