Garden Bed Depth

Southies · Jun 18, 2010 7:38 pm

Can I get away with a garden bed depth of 15cm?

TheGardenWhisperer · Jun 18, 2010 9:00 pm

Only if you grow plastic plants.

Southies · Jun 18, 2010 9:08 pm

That's what I figured Fu . Well, now you know why I'll be using pebbles

TheGardenWhisperer · Jun 19, 2010 9:45 pm

In that case you evil pebble using woman ::stop::

Why not turn to some nice pots in there instead? Pebbles down and some matching pots of your choice that have some depth (about 20ltrs) and away you go

It maybe a blessing in disguise

Some citrus trees

Southies · Jun 19, 2010 11:06 pm

Oh Fu, you're a kack :lol:

Now that I have your blessing :wink:

.......my life is in harmony :shock:

TheGardenWhisperer · Jun 20, 2010 12:14 am

Or maybe some acacia limelight. I am right into those at the moment

They look **** hot

Lex · Jun 20, 2010 2:48 am

That's cute ... looks like a pet

, little green hairy dog ...

Anyway, found this, but not sure if it's true:
Bromeliads are native Latin American plants that require very little soil to grow well.
http://www.ehow.com/list_6325484_indoor ... z0rJXFNPxj (this talks about indoor plants, but at least 2 of them can be outdoors here)
From memory (saw this in another thread) you have rock under this thin bed? I am guessing here, but if you are really desperate for some foliage there, I would try growing something, just one plant as a test. If you have rock down under, I suppose all water would just distribute and soak the soil horizontally, so if that theory is correct, the plants shouldn't suffer too much. And tehre are all those various feeds and conditioners etc., as Fu always reminds us of - they should help keep it alive :th:

Southies · Jun 20, 2010 3:01 pm

Oh Lex, far far too much trouble :oops:

. I don't have that much enthusiasm to keep pouring money into a garden bed. :roll:

Fu, I thing I"ll be planting the Limelights somewhere in my front garden. Unless I change my mind AGAIN ! :roll:

Lex · Jun 20, 2010 7:02 pm

Hahaha, fair enough !!

I can sooooo understand when someone is fixed on having to have something ... so I had to try !! (well, except for destroying that rock :wink:

)

themax · Jun 22, 2010 8:54 pm

I have 2 Limelights, have had them for a few years now. They are very soft and pretty. Easy care.