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Re: [SG] Starting New Beds

In a message dated 4/26/98 7:54:55 PM Central Daylight Time, shsande@IONET.NET
writes:

<< Clyde, I know you posted a quick and easy way to start new beds without
 tilling, but I'm unable to locate the post.  Would you mind telling us of
 your method, again?

 Thanks!

 Sherryl
 zone 7a >>
Hi Sheryl!

I outline the bed and scatter 12-12-12 granular fertilizer over the grass. The
application  should be thick enough so you can see the granules. Water. In two
days the grass will be dead. Make your soil solution. The best thing to start
with is as many bales of Pro-Mix one can afford. Mix in builders sand, 50 lbs.
of green sand, shredded leaves from last fall, organic peat, rotted manure,
some good top soil, shredded pine bark(sold as an additive for soil) and there
it is! I also add some perlite but that isnt really necessary. Cover bed with
pine straw(needles) for best mulch. Plant. Stand back!!   (The only thing you
have to careful about, amount-wise, is the sharp sand amounts you add. For one
3.8 bag of Pro-mix, I add about 35 lbs. of sharp sand. DONT use play sand or
even medium grade sand.)
Clyde Crockett
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