Re: Construction of Raised Beds
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- Subject: Re: Construction of Raised Beds
- From: W* V* P* <V*@IDT.NET>
- Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 15:01:55 -0400
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Al Brandenburg wrote: > > Can someone advise me of ideal compost material I can purchase and add to > soil? This is first year I am using raised beds exclusively and I am anxious > to give soil a jumpstart. Present garden soil is good, but could be improved. > Ideal situation is to get soil in raised beds to right consistency and > texture so that roto-tilling is no longer necessary. Comments............? > Try a bag or two of vermiculite. It is cheaper if you get it from a building supply store, where it is used for building insulation. Wes -- Wesley R. Van Pelt, Ph.D., CIH, CHP KF2LG *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe, send to: listserv@umslvma.umsl.edu the body message: unsubscribe sqft See http://www.umsl.edu/~silvest/garden/sqft.html for archive, FAQ and more.
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