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Has anyone used "keyhole" beds?
Thanks, Seamus!
"Seamus Ma' Cleriec" wrote in message om... "Mike Davis" wrote in message news:xGK5b.109661$xf.108499@lakeread04... That's interesting, how did you end up going with that shape bed, rather than the more traditional one? What do you grow in them, perennials or annuals, or a mix? Mike D. "Seamus Ma' Cleriec" wrote in message om... Yes, I guess I've been doing that for years w/o even knowing it -- works just great. "Mike Davis" wrote in message news:rVu5b.97117$xf.38379@lakeread04... Take a look he http://www.permacult.com.au/noosa/keyhole_garden.html It provides a very high-level overview. M.D. "Seamus Ma' Cleriec" wrote in message om... whatza "Keyhole Bed", if I may ask ? "Mike Davis" wrote in message news:zb25b.93803$xf.48627@lakeread04... I was going through an old copy of one of Mollison's Permaculture books and he mentions keyhole beds. Has anyone here tried them and would like to share their experiences, pros and cons, etc.? Thanks! Mike D. The bed was the result of removing an above ground pool with a sand bed. We have veryt clay soil here so I rotoilled the sand under with some leaves. The shape derives from it being a Italianate/knot herb garden which gradually eveolved into a veggy/herb/flower garden. Veggys and some herbs are annuals, flowers and some herbs are perrenial. I very lazy and don't like weeding - thus I keep a heavy straw/pine needle mulch on the whole thing, digging it under each spring. Works great. |
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