Contemporary Sleeper Bed
MTB79
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Hi,
I have a couple of 2.4m long 9"x4" sleepers left over from tiering my back garden. I want to use them doing something on the piece of scrubland at the side of my house (picture attached).
My were either a 2m x 0.4m bed just off the wall long ways, or a double height 0.6mx0.6m square one where the potted laurel is.
Which do you think would look better?
Also, I would want to put some palm, grass, fern type architectural plants in, that won't compromise the houses footings. I don't know what would be suitable, could you suggest some? It's south facing and fairly sheltered.
Thanks!
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Without pictures, can't tell aspect of bed, but it will need to be more than 4 inches deep. Needs at least 2X that depth.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
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Which direction does it face, is it in sun or shade?
Ferns need shade and moisture. There are grasses suitable for most conditions.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
It is south facing and in sun most of the day.
Ferns would not really be suitable then. Plenty of grasses would do well though
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Not all Ferns need shade, there are a good few that thrive in full sun.
Some ferns will do ok. in full sun, but only if reliably moist. This situation is less likely in a raised bed.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Just a thought - take care that any raised bed doesn't compromise the damp proof course of your house.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Yeah, I did think that, thats why am leaning towards making the sleeper into a square shape, further away from the wall and putting something in there. Would a cordyline australis be suitable considering its south facing and drains rapidly?