RE: Trilliums ?

There is little farm land around here left.  The Horse Farm across the
street has no stone left as they used it before they sold the property.
There is plenty of rock in the area, but folks tend to keep what they find
and use it.  I've already used ours up just on one bed.  Maybe when finances
are better I can purchase some stone.  I could use the bales of straw, but
not in the front where there is more sun.  

Blessings,
Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5) 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Bonnie Holmes
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 3:47 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Trilliums ?

Do you have rock around your area?  Farmers who want it out of their fields
so don't mind you taking it away?  I started out making a number of "raised
beds" by slowly gathering rocks, outlining the bed and raising the bed by
mulching it...I even put my mulch pile on it until it was ready to plant.
Bales of straw can also help.


> [Original Message]
> From: Bonnie & Bill Morgan <wmorgan972@ameritech.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 4/26/2006 3:36:19 PM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Trilliums ?
>
> Does this mean you are going for a sunken patio or that you are laying a
> firm foundation for an extra strength patio?  Raised beds are great for a
> number of reasons.  I'd do more of them if I had the resources.
>
> Blessings,
> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5) 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf
> Of Christopher P. Lindsey
> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 3:26 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Trilliums ?
>
> > That works but the kitchen mulch attracts the worms, especially the 
> > coffee grinds and the "soft" stuff.  The worms help to break up the
soil.
>
> I put all of that into the compost pile and turn it in, then theoretically
> spread that around my other plants.   
>
> What I really need to do is redo some of my beds.  They've become
compacted
> over time and Romeo makes a mess out of them.  I'd like to convert them
all
> into raised beds, especially since I'm excavating a patio.
>
> Chris
>
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