Re: Using compost
Hello Peggy,
I would use a bit of caution on your new bed you are creating. If that "pit"
holds water now it will do the same when filled with compost.... only hold it
longer with all the material with more surface area. You may want to think about
getting it above ground level to at least get the crowns up out of the extra
moisture, or choose plants that do not mind wet toes.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Peggy L Kinnetz <pkinnetz@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: [SG] Using compost
> Gee, Gene,
>
> My lament, too! I planned to have dug and planted a sun garden (in
> reality a part shade garden, but in comparison to what I have, its my sun
> garden) in time for early summer blooms. But I had to dig it deep to get
> all the rocks out, and then I wanted to remove some of the clay so there
> would be room for the composted leaves that will replace some of that
> clay. Well, maybe next summer blooms, ya think? Right now its just a pit
> that fills with water whenver it rains, and of course takes forever to
> dry out, being clay. I'm rushing ot get it done so I can empty my last
> year's leaves out of my composting spot, to fill with this year's catch.
>
> Peggy
