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mark smyth

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latest raised bed in the garden
« 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
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Re: latest raised bed in the garden
« Reply #1 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...
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mark smyth

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Re: latest raised bed in the garden
« Reply #2 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

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Re: latest raised bed in the garden
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2010, 09:10:52 PM »
Looks very inviting, Mark - get stuck in!
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Re: latest raised bed in the garden
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2010, 12:08:41 PM »
Now you've made your bed you could lie in it Mark  ;)
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Re: latest raised bed in the garden
« Reply #5 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!
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Re: latest raised bed in the garden
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2010, 08:29:35 AM »
Well Mark - you are going to the bulb sale are'nt you ??  ;D ;)
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Re: latest raised bed in the garden
« Reply #7 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
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Re: latest raised bed in the garden
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2010, 09:00:14 PM »
Bravo Mark. You will have much pleasure with it
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