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Posted: Oct/24/2008 3:12 PM PST
Okay ive been digging in my raised garden bed tilling the soil and taking out reg rocks and clay rocks. Im thinking i need to add more than just my Greenall soil booster to make it deep enough to plant my narcissus and pansy's and chrysanthemums. Should i add some reg soil like potting soil to this bed then the bags of soil booster. I probably have only about a good 1 ft depthness or even less as the soil is now and i read a recommendation that you should have at least 2 feet depthness before you plant. What are anyones thoughts on this? |
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Posted: Oct/31/2008 6:48 AM PST
My beds are only about 1 foot or so deep, and I don't have any problems- why make more work for yourself? I wouldn't use potting soil though- use compost! |
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Posted: Nov/01/2008 10:43 AM PST
I think you're smillin' purty good there, but some good compost and a little more sweat and you'll smil even better! 
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Posted: Feb/02/2009 9:51 AM PST
Hi, I live in northern Virginia and was planning to prepare one area of my garden for veggies in summer. The soil in that plot has not been changed in years and no fertilizers added. I was thinking I will dig out the rocks and till in compost. So will that help the veggies? Or should I change the soil? Also if I have to transplant in April or May, how soon can I prepare the bed. Thanks |
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Posted: Feb/06/2009 2:13 PM PST
Tilling in compost will be good for your vegetables. Removing rocks will aid in the tilling. Replacing the soil shouldn't be necessary, I wouldn't think. Amending with compost and adding a balanced fertilizer should be enough. When to work the soil? I'm across the country from you but the soil should tell you when it can be worked. If its too wet it will make a ball when you squeeze it in your hand and hold that shape. If its workable, it will crumble when you try to make a ball of it. Working it too wet will result in at least one season of clods where seeding will be difficult at best. We have clay soils here, with shallow topsoil. My beds are native topsoil, clean sand, manure, and compost. Within hours after a rainstorm or watering, I can plunge my hands into it to till it. In the soils around my beds, its weeks in May before they can be worked. Hope this helps. Fritz |
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Posted: Feb/06/2009 2:44 PM PST
That is great advice, fschukar. Glad to have you aboard the GG gardening wagon. Linda B from SC |
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