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summermusicz4ia

Poor drainage

17 years ago

Going to plant lily bulbs in an new bed but drainage is not as good as I would like. Would putting an inch or two of pea gravel or sand in the bottom of hole be a good or bad thing?

Have raised the bed level a little but not possible to do much more in this location.

Thanks, Marlene

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