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URGENT HELP NEEDED

Have a go NickHave a go Nick Posts: 352
in Problem solving

Hi folks,

Don't know whether you can help but here goes.  I have just taken on a
rockery, which hasn’t been forked for at least 18 months and is like turning over concrete as one would expect would you recommend mixing in some topsoil or compost?

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  • FleurisaFleurisa Posts: 779

    You have managed to post this 3 times!

  • Have a go NickHave a go Nick Posts: 352

    didn't no where best

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,131

    Don't worry about where to post something  - we'll find it under Latest Posts or New Posts, whichever heading it's under image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Have a go NickHave a go Nick Posts: 352

    yep no probs just need the advice

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,616

    If its dry try watering it first. I have patches that set like concrete. There is a two day window between it being a quagmire when it rains and it drying out and being unable to get a fork in.  When you can, add lots of compost or FYM so that it is better next time.

  • Have a go NickHave a go Nick Posts: 352

    ok great thank you

  • Have a go NickHave a go Nick Posts: 352

    theres loads of bulbs

    am I best removing them then composting then putting them back?

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Hey Nick - have you got three rockeries! image

    Sorry....image If you want to keep the bulbs and you can get them out fairly easily, then you could put them in pots just with some soil or compost over them until you get the ground sorted out. If you know what they are just put a label in beside them till you're ready to put them back in. If they seem ok where they are, then just add some compost round them and leave them in there. It's not a bad idea to put a label where they are anyway so that you don't accidentally spear them when you plant up the rest of the area. 

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Have a go NickHave a go Nick Posts: 352

    cheeky

    there just seems to be thousands of bulbs almost lying on the surface etc

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,616

    If they've already died down, I would take them out and keep them and replant in September. That way you have a blank sheet to start with.

    If they are snowdrops,pack them in a little compost to stop them drying out completely.

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