[Arid_gardener] Soil

[Jamie Nettles]

Kelly,

It sounds like you may not have any mulch on this bed.  I think if you
add some mulch, besides hiding any cracks that do form, it will keep the
soil from drying out so much and thus prevent cracks in the first place!

Jamie
Not a Master Gardner

Kelly Conroy wrote:
> I have a flower bed in front of the north side of my house.  It contains
> 3 rose bushes that are pretty established.  The problem I have is that
> the soil is very clay-like and tends to dry up and crackle.  It looks
> awful.  What do I need to add to it to prevent the crackling?  
> 
> I was thinking about removing the bed entirely and building it up with a
> flagstone wall and then filling it again with another type of soil, but
> I'm concerned the rose bushes will die if I change out the soil.  Should
> I be concerned and, if not, then what type of soil should I use when I
> refill it.
> 
> ~ Kelly
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