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...also keep in mind the drainage. Is there a gutter abouve where you are going to place the bed?
...no gutter, then you must make sure that the bed drains away from the house, even if you must sacrafice space.
...gutter, helps out some, but you still need to make sure the rain does not puddle to the back.
...please save yourself from future problems, no wood or dirt or mulch touching the house....very important!!!
...Now what about sun, what direction is the bed facing? How many hours of sun does it get, that will/can determine the types of flowers you can grow to some extent.
...and on the the dirt issue... some good points were mentioned. I absolutely adore sphagnum peat moss and always add it to my beds. Call around from the yellow pages and ask about a good garden variety dirt. This typically should be 'dark colored' have sand dirt and organic matter like bark chips in it. If you are planning on doint alot of work with new beds this can be the most econical way to go. This soil can be ammended also with perlite, vermiculite of peat moss.
...if you decide to go the bag route, the spagnum moss adds alot of volume, also look for what is called a soil conditioner which is basically composted bark. Can add manure but be careful, a little can go a long way. Check the dirt for perlite and vermiculite content. These are gread additives and they will help the soil. The aim is for a light soil that can be mixed in with your current foundation soil.
I don't know if this helps you at all..... but
I hope you get a truck load delivered and put in alot of beds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
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