tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post3396637624278787888..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Rock mulch for desert garden bedGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-62794105387288646102023-05-01T18:18:55.794-07:002023-05-01T18:18:55.794-07:00As of this writing in 2023? Rock is NOT the best ...As of this writing in 2023? Rock is NOT the best material to surround the base of a Desert Museum Paleo tree with; not at all. A mulch with some sand and more akin to the natural desert soil is far better...You will see what I mean; eventually.Grace of the So. Nevada desertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-20714282366825303422014-05-21T12:46:10.967-07:002014-05-21T12:46:10.967-07:00I agonized over what kind of rock to use when I re...I agonized over what kind of rock to use when I recently converted my front yard into a succulent bed, eventually ended up going with pea gravel due to the price--a decision I almost immediately regretted when the local cats decided it looked like a giant litterbox. So I'm stuck with spraying repellant all over the place until the plants grow in (or I get fed up and replace it with sharper rock). I think you made a wise choice with bigger rocks.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915831532168925709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-18738561764407727482014-05-19T11:23:55.611-07:002014-05-19T11:23:55.611-07:003-4 inches. I don't think I need to worry abou...3-4 inches. I don't think I need to worry about precipitation burying the rocks. From the way it looks, it'll never rain here again, LOL.<br />Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-70835245330278506882014-05-18T19:33:12.944-07:002014-05-18T19:33:12.944-07:00How thick is the rock layer? I've never had lu...How thick is the rock layer? I've never had luck with rock that contacted soil directly -- it always eventually ends up getting buried in soil. I guess that's probably due to precipitation?Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-54682807386665138322014-05-18T16:37:39.510-07:002014-05-18T16:37:39.510-07:00My back didn't hurt as bad as I thought. I was...My back didn't hurt as bad as I thought. I was being careful. In comparison to moving 10 cubic yards of soil for the bed itself, this was child's play.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-4126649968259291772014-05-18T16:35:48.410-07:002014-05-18T16:35:48.410-07:00Thank you very much. Having lived with the rock ba...Thank you very much. Having lived with the rock bark for a week now, I'm happy to say that I'm quite satisfied with the look.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-90984607410346271612014-05-18T14:53:56.502-07:002014-05-18T14:53:56.502-07:00I think it looks great! Your poor back!I think it looks great! Your poor back!Candice Suter.....Sweetstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439964856042558664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-69517403140032997562014-05-17T23:38:56.626-07:002014-05-17T23:38:56.626-07:00Oh that really does look wonderful, I doubt anyone...Oh that really does look wonderful, I doubt anyone but you would see it as a compromise. Well done!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-53451080242879194192014-05-17T12:52:02.194-07:002014-05-17T12:52:02.194-07:00Laura, where there's a will, there's a way...Laura, where there's a will, there's a way :-)Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-20995104693085511122014-05-17T12:51:29.992-07:002014-05-17T12:51:29.992-07:00I wonder if everybody agonizes the way I do over w...I wonder if everybody agonizes the way I do over what to choose, LOL.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-15516112485556360342014-05-17T09:51:43.017-07:002014-05-17T09:51:43.017-07:00Wow! Your project came out so beautifully. I do ...Wow! Your project came out so beautifully. I do love the rocks . Great choice . You Palo Verde is looking healthy. Wish I Have Room For one.Laura Balaorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637747125216983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-78129500114653029772014-05-17T00:48:36.282-07:002014-05-17T00:48:36.282-07:00I think you made a perfect choice of what's av...I think you made a perfect choice of what's available, and certainly is the closest to what you visualised. We love it, it looks so 'soft' and warm to the eye!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.com