Thanks for the rose help. After talking to the horticulturist, I moved
the roses and replanted them in the new bed, with layers of soil, sheep
poo and sugar cane mulch over newspaper (planted through the paper). They
went un in time for a nice rainy storm. So far so god.

I lose them, I am no worse off than I was with couch grass filled beds of
dust and all sorts of weird matter. And at least I have nice beds in.,

Now - to afford the plants...

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Augie
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"Augie" wrote in message
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Thanks for the rose help. After talking to the horticulturist, I moved
the roses and replanted them in the new bed, with layers of soil, sheep
poo and sugar cane mulch over newspaper (planted through the paper). They
went un in time for a nice rainy storm. So far so god.

I lose them, I am no worse off than I was with couch grass filled beds of
dust and all sorts of weird matter. And at least I have nice beds in.,

Now - to afford the plants...

--

Augie
Doing up your house?
Australian house, home and garden renovaters - meet here!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AussieRenovaters

Ask around your friends for cuttings and divisions.

Pelargoniums aren't real fashionable, but they grow like weeds and they
flower and they fill in gaps and you won't feel guilty pulling them out when
you get better plants.

I like nasturtiums to fill empty garden beds.