Re: CULT - RAISED BEDS
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- Subject: Re: CULT - RAISED BEDS
- From: r* <t*@catskill.net>
- Date: Tue, 25 Mar 1997 18:19:48 -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.
thanks for you help. Can you advise me as to the best kind of aoil to
use in the beds? I have a source for good topsoil mixed with some
finely ground bark. I tend to use it for everything -- but is this the
best stuff for irises.
Rima terra@catskill.net
