Hi all

(The questions are coming thick and fast now!
I must think its spring!!)

I want to plant some spring floewring bulbs
(fritallaria melegris (snakes head) and
those black/purple tulips)
in a large raised bed that has beach pebble mulch
(pebbles are big enough 15-30mm, two inches deep)

Will they make it through?
I dont want to take off the pebble as
it is a feature around the garden and will
look odd if it is missing a patch.

Many thanks

Niall


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"Niall Smyth" wrote
Hi all

(The questions are coming thick and fast now!
I must think its spring!!)

I want to plant some spring floewring bulbs
(fritallaria melegris (snakes head) and
those black/purple tulips)
in a large raised bed that has beach pebble mulch
(pebbles are big enough 15-30mm, two inches deep)

Will they make it through?
I dont want to take off the pebble as
it is a feature around the garden and will
look odd if it is missing a patch.

Many thanks Niall

Won't be a problem. They will easily push thru :~)
Jenny

Niall Smyth wrote in message ...
Hi all

(The questions are coming thick and fast now!
I must think its spring!!)

I want to plant some spring floewring bulbs
(fritallaria melegris (snakes head) and
those black/purple tulips)
in a large raised bed that has beach pebble mulch
(pebbles are big enough 15-30mm, two inches deep)

Will they make it through?
I dont want to take off the pebble as
it is a feature around the garden and will
look odd if it is missing a patch.

Basic answer is yes, they will. They will force their way through most
tings, even the fritillaria.

Mike
www.british-naturism.org.uk

Niall Smyth wrote in message ...
Hi all

(The questions are coming thick and fast now!
I must think its spring!!)

I want to plant some spring floewring bulbs
(fritallaria melegris (snakes head) and
those black/purple tulips)
in a large raised bed that has beach pebble mulch
(pebbles are big enough 15-30mm, two inches deep)

Will they make it through?
I dont want to take off the pebble as
it is a feature around the garden and will
look odd if it is missing a patch.

Basic answer is yes, they will. They will force their way through most
tings, even the fritillaria.

Mike
www.british-naturism.org.uk

Niall Smyth wrote in message ...
Hi all

(The questions are coming thick and fast now!
I must think its spring!!)

I want to plant some spring floewring bulbs
(fritallaria melegris (snakes head) and
those black/purple tulips)
in a large raised bed that has beach pebble mulch
(pebbles are big enough 15-30mm, two inches deep)

Will they make it through?
I dont want to take off the pebble as
it is a feature around the garden and will
look odd if it is missing a patch.

Basic answer is yes, they will. They will force their way through most
tings, even the fritillaria.

Mike
www.british-naturism.org.uk

"Niall Smyth" wrote in message ...
Hi all

(The questions are coming thick and fast now!
I must think its spring!!)

I want to plant some spring floewring bulbs
(fritallaria melegris (snakes head) and
those black/purple tulips)
in a large raised bed that has beach pebble mulch
(pebbles are big enough 15-30mm, two inches deep)

Will they make it through?
I dont want to take off the pebble as
it is a feature around the garden and will
look odd if it is missing a patch.

Many thanks

Niall

As others have said, no problem. Just a bit concerned about Fritillaria meleagris is a raised bed though - it's a
water meadow and damp pasture plant so it could be a bit too dry for them to do really well. Consider some other
Frits though, there are several that will lap up those conditions.

Rod

Hi all

Thanks for the info

Rod,
I will have a look at changing the frits
I have never grown them before
(I just fancied the purple-pink with the purple tulips)

Regards

Niall


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"Niall Smyth" wrote in message
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Hi all

(The questions are coming thick and fast now!
I must think its spring!!)

I want to plant some spring floewring bulbs
(fritallaria melegris (snakes head) and
those black/purple tulips)
in a large raised bed that has beach pebble mulch
(pebbles are big enough 15-30mm, two inches deep)

Will they make it through?
I dont want to take off the pebble as
it is a feature around the garden and will
look odd if it is missing a patch.

Many thanks

Niall

As others have said, no problem. Just a bit concerned about Fritillaria
meleagris is a raised bed though - it's a
water meadow and damp pasture plant so it could be a bit too dry for them
to do really well. Consider some other
Frits though, there are several that will lap up those conditions.

Rod




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