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Mulch for my bog garden
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Posted by Pam_3 30044 (My Page) on Sun, May 16, 04 at 17:33
| Last year I created a little bog garden in a naturally wet spot in my yard. I just weeded heavily, and I'm happy to report that almost everything I planted has returned! I remember last year I put down a light layer of pine bark mulch, only to wave goodbye after a heavy rain (part of our yard gets very soggy after a moderate shower, and can turn into a mini river with a real soaker.) So...is there anything heavier that would work as a mulch? We've got some unused slate tiles that I was thinking about breaking up, and putting there. What do you think? Thanks! |
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RE: Mulch for my bog garden
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I think you are lucky to have such a wet yard! I do all my bog plants in half barrels and pots with the holes plugged up. The slate sounds like a good idea, or you can get drainage rock for pretty cheap at a landscape supply. I put sand and then gravel on top of all my bog plant soil, that way in the summer I can keep the water level low enough to discourage mosquito larvae.
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RE: Mulch for my bog garden
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| Why dont use you try pea gravel? IT is what we use in the bog gardens. Any and all of them if we need to weight anything down or need drainage or a lift in certain areas. |
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