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New Alpine bed

Discussion in 'Alpine Gardening' started by Marley Farley, May 13, 2006.

  1. Marley Farley

    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    [​IMG] Yesterday I decided to dig out this little flower bed. It was full of very overgrown Cottage Pinks & small Dianthus. It was very messy & as they were old were not flowering well, & was not getting the lovely scent well.. So out they had to come out...... :( Sorry but I had dug them all out before I decided to take a photo.. :rolleyes: So only an after shot sorry..... :rolleyes:
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    ;) The rather dead looking tops are a few bulbs that I moved in there for the spring. [​IMG]

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    Very nice Marley! ;)

    Now why didn't I think of that?.....Dry stone waller instead of a Banker Mason :D :D
     
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    :D Hey... Thanks Paladin.... Wanted a change & these seemed a good idea... I'm no stonemason but I can lay them out ok, so this seemed a good place to make a bed. I do have an Alpine planter as well by the back door.. :D Nice to have you back.... :D :D

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    what a fine job Marley. [​IMG]
     
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    [​IMG] Thanks, it was one of those something & nothing little beds, but I think this will work out fine.. [​IMG]
     
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    It looksgood- what's underneath? I' ve got a border I thought might suit alpines, do you need to dig out and put in extra gravel for drainage? [​IMG]
     
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    [​IMG] Hi Liz, this was/is a very free draining border.. I just dug in some fresh compost mix & planted away as I have in another similar bed last year & they are fine.. [​IMG]
     
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    Thanks, I'll have a go! Yours has definitely inspired me. [​IMG]
     
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    [​IMG] Seems quite an easy way to brighten up a tired little bed.. Have a go there are so many lovely plants... [​IMG]
     
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