My New Bulb Garden
By AndrewR
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You may remember I had an old flowering cherry removed from the garden last autumn. Here is a reminder of what I was losing
Here’s the new view from the arch
And in the new area, looking across to the front garden
As you can see, I’ve added a new raised bed in one corner. Although this is the sunniest side of the garden, the soil here is heavy clay; the raised bed is filled with a gritty soil mix, allowing me to grow small bulbs that need good drainage.
This is the south side of the area (the sun comes in from the left)
Finally, a close-up of the raised bed. Now you know where I’m growing my dwarf iris
The raised bed is L-shaped, with the arm off to the left being in shade from midday in the summer. This will allow me to grow bulbs that like well-drained conditions, but not getting baked in the summer.
Lots of space to add more bulbs (and other plants). I feel the urge to go shopping again.
24 Feb, 2014
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A job in progress , Andrew .
Lots to do .
Only have to step into the garden to want to go shopping for even more lovely plants !
24 Feb, 2014
Taking shape Andrew and looking good.Itsgoing to be so colourful .
24 Feb, 2014
Andrew - what a wonderful idea. It looks great and will continue to improve as you add more bulbs.
24 Feb, 2014
Andrew, that's great! Must have been tough losing that tree, but a great place for your bulbs!
24 Feb, 2014
Good job Loads of potential.
24 Feb, 2014
Its already looking good and will be an absolute picture as the years go by Andrew, the raised bed is a neat touch on that corner...
24 Feb, 2014
What a very good idea that raised bed is - should solve lots of problems. Definitely got me thinking...
24 Feb, 2014
oh lovely. now the loss of the tree has had an upside. So much potential there, keep us informed of what else you intend to plant.
love the irises very much and the crocus. :o)
24 Feb, 2014
love the flowers, but really fascinated by the raised beds. Were they from a kit, or did you DIY? and if you did, can you do a how-to, please?
They look exactly what I've been looking for - semi-permanent but not built-in
25 Feb, 2014
Fran - I wrote a blog in September 2009 called "Plants At Altitude." The new bulb bed was built in the same way as described in there.
25 Feb, 2014
thanks, Andrew, heading there at top speed
25 Feb, 2014
Looking good. Certainly more light across the garden; Was the shade the issue that prompted the removal of the tree? Sad to see it go I bet?
27 Feb, 2014
No, the tree was getting towards the end of its life. It also needed cutting back, but would still needed to have come out in about five years' time. So I decided to have it removed now rather than hang on to the bitter end.
27 Feb, 2014
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It looks wonderful Andrew love the raised bed I can see by 3rd photo some other bulbs in the centre coming through too. At least if your house is built on clay you have no worries of a sink hole as clay lasts a millenium.
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