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ᐅ Garden Photos Chat Corner

Created on: 22 Apr 2019 22:51
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haydee
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I thought a garden chat and photo thread would be a good idea.
This way, we have a space to share current pictures and discuss dandelions and other plants.
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gmt9420 Jun 2020 21:05
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We have finally planted the sloped corner of our terrace.

Various ground covers, herbs, and roses.


Garden bed with brown mulch, small green plants, and red flowers; playground in the background.

Garden bed with a layer of brown mulch, small perennials, and red flowers in front of a white house.
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haydee20 Jun 2020 21:09
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Apply the bark mulch only in a very thin layer around the roses.
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gmt9420 Jun 2020 21:23
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haydee schrieb:

Only apply the bark mulch in a very thin layer around the roses.

Thank you for the advice. We have not laid any bark mulch within a radius of 5cm (2 inches) around the roses. It is not very clear in the pictures. Or should the distance be increased?
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haydee20 Jun 2020 21:37
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I left more. Slightly more than the size of the roots. Bark mulch restricts oxygen supply.
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Snowy3620 Jun 2020 23:18
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Does this only apply to roses? Or do you also need to leave space for other plants?
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hampshire21 Jun 2020 09:39
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We replaced the bark mulch around the plants with hay. Oxygen can pass through, and moisture is retained underneath. The downside: hay is a bit more volatile than bark mulch and therefore requires slightly more maintenance.