Re: Amending soil
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Amending soil
- From: m* <m*@banet.net>
- Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 23:14:33 -0500
- References: <34C11A49.1E4B@webbernet.net>
Karen Serwatowski wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any ideas on how to easily apply compost, etc. to an
> existing bed? Is it best to till or shovel under, and if so how do you
> carefully do this around plants? Or do you just leave on top of soil?
It realy depends on how much is needed and what sorts of plants are in
the beds, fir example, whether you have a lot of bulbs. I would strongly
suggest lifting out all the plants and double spade in the compost. that
helps the soil structure and compaction. But if this is too much work
for you, then you should apply the compost as a winter mulch, no more
than 1" applied uniformly across the surface. This can be supplimented
with a spring organic mulch (not a wood product and not additional
compost) Mulches are an important part of organic gardening.
Mark
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