Mel's soil mix

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• Subject: Mel's soil mix
• From: M* <M*@aol.com>
• Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 09:15:50 EST

In his book Mel has a recipe for mixing the perfect soil, think its in Chapter
5.  I was wondering if I need to add top soil to the mix, or can I use this
recipe to fill my raised beds?  My hubby is making my a 4 x 10 foot bed -
needs a rock wall so we made it big enough for 2 squares with a walkway in the
middle.  IT will be on a slight slope and the plan is to make the wall on 3
sides so the top of the bed is flat (built into the slope).  We plan to remove
the sod before we fill the bed with soil.  Should we dig up the soil any
before we add new soil?  Should we add top soil or just mix up enough of Mel's
Perfect soil Mix to fill the bed?  I think it will only be about a foot high.

Thanks for the help!
Chrissie
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