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Re: How do you fill your beds?

We have similar challenges here in north Texas where soils are either  
heavy clay or red sand. Our answer to both is lots of organic matter.  
I have a large compost pile I use regularly. Commercially my favorite  
is Back to Earth's composted cotton bur mulch. Works great for azaleas  
too.
Larry Maupin


On Dec 7, 2009, at 11:46 AM, N Sterman <NSterman@PlantSoup.Com> wrote:

> Looking for a bit of input from other parts of the country.
>
> What do gardeners in your part of the country use to fill raised beds?
>
> Here in So Cal, we use composted organic materials mixed with sand or
> decomposed granite.  Our soils are totally lacking in organic material
> to start with, so we have to work hard at it.
>
> What is typical in your area?
>
> Nan
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