we have memory flower bed,(5yr old grandaughter). The curved bricks are not secured to the ground! Someone told wife, that they'll freeze & crack this winter? Ifind this hard to believe, but will they break/crack?? Flower bed is very important to us!! thankyou
2007-11-09 13:33:54 · 6 answers · asked by happywjc 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I find that hard to believe as well. If they are intended to be in a flower bed boarder or used outside then I doubt that is correct. I know that Terra cotta will break because it is porous and will collect moisture in the cells causing the pot to break when the trapped moisture expands while freezing. I'm pretty certain that your bricks will be just fine. Just to be on the safe side though, I'd ask the seller or manufacturer.
Good Luck
2007-11-09 14:01:53 · answer #1 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may get some movement of the bricks due to freezing and thawing of the ground below the bricks. If they are new bricks, you probably won't get much cracking of the bricks, if any. Older recycled bricks tend to be more porous and prone to cracking.
We have brick borders around some of our beds and they need to be reset occasionally because of the freeze/thaw cycles but other than that require little maintenance. The bricks that we use are old street paving bricks and are very tough.
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2007-11-09 23:02:39 · answer #2 · answered by Neal & Cathy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not from your zone but might have a few ideas for you (I'm zone 5). Daisie, salvia supurba (purple white or pink0, veronica spicata (purple white or pink), yarrow millefolium,(white pink yellow gold red), many malvas(careful some reseed), penstemon (Red Rocks and Pikes Peak), these are just a few that can bloom all season with deadheading. Then can add other interest, daylilies, peonies, iris, lilies, monarda, dianthus, campanula, hollyhock, Many beginning gardeners are afraid to plant anything with height, don't be. Get some height and color planted next to your roses. Go to a local nursery and ask questions of the people in the perennial dept for options in your area. Remember, deadheading promotes more and continued bloom on many plants. also can add height by adding vines to the rock wall or a pole(post) added to the garden. Clematis can be a wonderful addition, many bloom all summer. I went from a very small garden (4'x4' to 1 acre of flowers trees and shrubs. Love it, love it, love it
2016-04-03 04:49:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, this is news to me too. If this is true, why are gardening centers and nurseries selling them???!
Don't do anything for now, go through one winter and see what happens.
2007-11-09 14:06:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not to worry. this has never happened before and won't start now. you're safe.
2007-11-09 14:41:56 · answer #5 · answered by Deep Purple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-03-28 18:19:30 · answer #6 · answered by hong 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋