Planting in Gravely Soil of Raised Flower Bed – Do We Need to Remove Stones or Improve Soil? Plus, Best Summer Flowers Recommendations

@marino13 still learning myself but I made the mistake of planting all flowers and come winter the bed was empty 😔 and I had to start all over again the following spring x
 
Remove as many stones as you can, a slow an laborious job. Then perhaps a couple of trellis and climbers, clematis which flower at different times. Then perhaps some hardy fuschias, rudbeckia, and alstroemeria. A few geraniums, but also obtain some spring flowering bulbs, like tete a tete for later
 
My soil is like that, I dig in some compost when planting anything. You could put some shrubs in there and then maybe some bedding plants like marigolds, petunia etc (the shrubs will be there permanently, the bedding plants are usually just for summer and will need to be replaced anually). Also, how much sun does the flower bed get? Check on the labels of the plants if they prefer full sun or partial shade 😎
 
My sister moved to a new build and said she had concrete soil. They had red robins planted and they look fab. I would plant shrubs and then flowers in pots and gaps for colour 🙂
 
This is ours at the minute (a temporary fix till we do the garden properly 😆), we have a mix of fruit/veg/herbs and flowers.
Strawberries, raspberries and rhubarb at the far end then peas, beans and herbs along the rest mixed with poppies, lilies, nasturtium, echinacea and the kids sunflowers 🌻 😊
Does yours get a lot of sun? Maybe go to the garden centre and just see what you like the look of! 😊 bear in mind if you want it to look green all year to plant some shrubs that don’t die back in winter
 
I would put in some perennials that will come back year after year so you have some colour throughout the year and if you want some summer colours some bedding plants or training summer plants along the edge
Geraniums don’t need so much watering
Put a layer of compost over the top select you plants maybe some height at the back smaller at the front will look really pretty
 
I’d put a layer of multi purpose compost on top, then either sprinkle loads of wild flower seeds for a rustic cottage garden feel, or if you want something more orderly, go for a selection of bedding plants like begonias and petunias, some bulbs for next spring, and maybe some climbers like honeysuckle and clematis for the back walls.
Whatever you do, I’m sure will look beautiful 🌱 💐
Best of luck. 🤞🏻
 
Stones are fine. Just add compost and organic matter. It's a good time to plant summer perennials like salvia, heleniums etc then in autumn add your spring bulbs - snowdrops, crocus, tulips etc.
 
Mybraise flower bed, perfectly fine I just put a layer of compost on top planted the plants/shrubs, netted it and put slate on top and never have to touch it stays green all year
 
My Husband the gardener had said maybe dig in a bag of compost and then plant whatever you like flower wise marigolds petunia ect or you could go for shrubs that will last longer than just one summer it depends if you want to be changing plants all the time or just plant things that will take time to establish.
 
I have very gravely soil you don’t need to remove any hun (remember we are talking about nature here ain’t no one out there removing stones in the forests they are natural). Best way to go dig a hole for your plant add a little compost to the hole before planting. If you can mix sawdust with some compost and give a good covering over the entire flowerbed once you have finished planting the nutrients will make your plants twice as big and beautiful and happy gardening xx
 
Just add some fresh soil when you've added plants, these are doin great in my planters and baskets, Pack of 10 from Aldi, Viola Mix,I always buy cheapish one's and they still do great x
 
I would have a look at perennials - things that come back year after year. I’d also stay clear of things like begonia and petunia as they have very little nectar available for pollinators. Look for things that will flower early (spring bulbs like bluebell, crocus) later in spring and then summer to keep colour in there all year round. Enjoy!
 
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