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Re: What to fill my plant bed with?
[Re: noeyeddeer]
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03/05/18 07:36 PM
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I've used this in raised beds before with really good results. Found it online after a friend mentioned it to me.
Mel’s Mix 1/3 vermiculite 1/3 peat moss 1/3 compost (from as many sources as possible)
I used home made compost but threw in some fresh chicken litter which is awesome.
I planted everything from maters to peppers to beans and squash. So it should work for anything you got Did the fresh chicken litter burn any of the plants? I have plenty of that but thought it had to be composted before it was safe to apply.
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Re: What to fill my plant bed with?
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03/06/18 09:08 AM
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I've used this in raised beds before with really good results. Found it online after a friend mentioned it to me.
Mel’s Mix 1/3 vermiculite 1/3 peat moss 1/3 compost (from as many sources as possible)
I used home made compost but threw in some fresh chicken litter which is awesome.
I planted everything from maters to peppers to beans and squash. So it should work for anything you got Did the fresh chicken litter burn any of the plants? I have plenty of that but thought it had to be composted before it was safe to apply. That's a good point, I use it in my compost bin but then I add fresh again when I'm getting my planters ready, first week or so of February. So while it's not fully composted I guess a month or so in the ground is enough for it to not burn anything as I haven't had a problem with it yet. definitely something I'll keep an eye on.
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Re: What to fill my plant bed with?
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03/06/18 01:06 PM
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I've had raised beds for several years but most of mine are two feet deep. I put top soil [just some we had around the place] in the botttom about half full, added bagged top soil on top of that and then finished beds with potting soil mix. I feed the beds and replinish soils during the winter when they lay fallow. I have chickens, so chicken poop is a source of fertalizer, but I never put it on fresh....it will burn the plants because it is so hot. I fed beds with cottonseed meal about a month back.
I have not done much except with one bed where I planted buttercrunch lettuce and cabbage about a week or so back. We are due for frost Wednesday and Thursday, so I might throw a tarp over those plants but I might not worry with it.
Remember, with raised beds, regular water is a must. They drain and dry much easier than an inground garden. Best fo luck!
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Re: What to fill my plant bed with?
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03/06/18 11:10 PM
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We have rabbits, so rabbit manure comprises the bulk of ours, and it doesn't have to be composted, it can be used straight from the factory. End of the year, I take out half, turn the remainder over, then put in 4 or 5 inches of leaves, and fill the rest with new rabbit manure.
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Re: What to fill my plant bed with?
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03/08/18 10:14 PM
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Top soil, manure and sand is what I did in mine.
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