Re: CULT - RAISED BEDS
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- Subject: Re: CULT - RAISED BEDS
- From: C*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 25 Mar 1997 02:50:07 -0700 (MST)
Hi everyone - up to my neck in real work.
Raised beds: usually only a few inches above surrounding ground. For bearded
irises they improve drainage - vital to prevent soft rot in areas with more
than average rainfall (say 30" plus per annum). We switched to raised beds
here about four seasons ago - cut losses through rot by 50%. Our beds are
made by our tractor and a special (home-made) implement which drags through
the ground behind it, raising the bed by about three inches only - just
enough for the water to get away.
Hope this improves your understanding.
Graham Spencer
Croftway Nursery, Barnham, West Sussex, UK
USDA zone 8. About 27-30" rain per annum.
croftway@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/croftway/
