Re: shadegardens Digest - 10 Jan 2001 to 12 Jan 2001 (#2001-8)
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] shadegardens Digest - 10 Jan 2001 to 12 Jan 2001 (#2001-8)
- From: M* C* &* S* S*
- Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 04:30:00 -0500
At 12:42 AM 1/13/2001 -0500, you wrote:
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> Can anyone share any experiences related to this if they have gardened in
>different types of soils?
>Cindy Johnson
Hi, Cindy. In a raised bed, my plants were tall and spindly, flowered and
fruited substantially less, and were attacked by disease much more often
than those in traditional beds. The addition of compost in spring and
mid-summer, along with heavier fertilization and daily watering during
hot/dry spells, has 'cured' the problem.
Sheila Smith
mikecook@pipeline.com
Niles, MI USA, Z 5/6
