Front with membrane and gravel, sink some pots ,any idea's?
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sailor Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Co Wicklow
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 10:00 am Post subject: Front with membrane and gravel, sink some pots ,any idea's? |
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Looking for help
A while back my sun parked his boat in front garden and stripped her down leaving right mess ,which he and his pal fixed by putting down some membrane and covering the whole front with gravel,now that he has gone on his merry way ,the mammy wants something done to lift the place,can i sink some pots ,any idea's most welcome.thanks sailor
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Lucyloo Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 10:44 am Post subject: |
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What about planting the garden with tall grasses, and bamboo. Im sure they would do well. Just an idea.
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sailor Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 10:57 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Lucyloo,i will look into that
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sailor Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Much obliged verge .
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walltoall Rank attained: Orchard owner

Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 706 Location: Thurrock RM15 via Dungarvan and the Banner County
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 10:05 pm Post subject: Let the gravel speak |
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Sailor. I have tulip bulbs under gravel and very successful they are. Draw back the gravel here and there, cut through the membrane, lay down a bulb (the right way up) and return the gravel. The bulb will grow and thrive but be careful that they are put where they won't be walked on Jan thru Mar. Once the first leaves appear above ground you can see and avoid them. At the end of flowering, use garden ties to keep all the leaves of individual bulbs together until they die down. During the rest of the year keep the gravel raked and weed very selectively by hand. I found that gravel can act as a seed nursery. For instance I have feverfew and flat-leaf parsley thyme and clovers which others might deem weeds.
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Garlicbreath Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 181 Location: Wexford
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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I made a gravel garden for my sister a couple of years ago. Used mostly grasses. They work really well with gravel and I've got loads of baby plants too.
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