Re: CULT - RAISED BEDS
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- Subject: Re: CULT - RAISED BEDS
- From: D* S* <s*@molalla.net>
- Date: Tue, 25 Mar 1997 01:10:45 -0700 (MST)
lora l masche wrote:
>
> Hi Rima,
>
> I Have about 20 raised beds for the irises and the rest are in the
> ground. The raised beds were used primarily because the molds came by
> and pushed the rhizomes out of the ground. I placed wire under the beds
> so now they are kept safe from gophers.
> I used bark around the beds therefore the weeding is minimal and much
> cleaner for me.
>
> When I speak of raised beds, I only use a 2 by 4. I dig the dirt out
> of the flower bed and the wire on the bottom enables the dirt to give me
> about 6 to 8 inches in depth.
>
> Hope this helps you.
>
> Lora
> loramasche@juno.com
> Volcano, Calif
> 3,000 feet. Irises growing well. Still have some fertilizing to do and
> then will sit back
> and hopefully watch them bloom.
Lora,
What type of wire do you use, and does it really do the trick? I must
assume that this is for bearded irises, as 6 to 8 inches would not be
enough depth for the Siberians, which are the plants the critters tend
to eat in our garden. They make many holes in the garden, (little ones)
but they do not actually chomp on the bearded rhizomes. However, when it
comes to Sibs, they treat them like dessert. Nothing left but the top
leaves, and they sometimes even pull those down into their runs!! Thanks
for the info.
Nancy
