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- Q.Any Advice On How To Best Prepare Raised Bed Garden For Winter - Garden is in 5b and 6a growing zone. Ground was extremely hard this summer and a lot of watering was ...
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BettyGember on
October 14, 2023
Lee’s Summit, MOQ.Any Advice On How To Best Prepare Raised Bed Garden For Winter
Garden is in 5b and 6a growing zone. Ground was extremely hard this summer and a lot of watering was done.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 16, 2023
Certified ExpertA.To prepare a garden bed with compact soil for winter, clean up debris, add organic matter like compost, mulch to insulate, protect perennials, trim shrubs, drain the irrigation system, cover delicate plants, inspect for pests, maintain tools, and plan for spring planting.
Alternatively, you could try a no till method:
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- Asked by
Nightwaves on
October 22, 2023
Zone 7,8Q.Raised Bed Border Solution?
I have learned that you cannot use treated wood for raised beds. I am trying to build a 4x4 raised bed, that will last, and the only other solution is cedar, but that is an issue beacuse of tons of carpenter bees. Any seggustions?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 24, 2023
Certified ExpertA.Cinder blocks! They last longer than wood, and are just as safe on the environment around it as wood it.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/starting/cinder-block-garden-beds.htm
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Emosshammer28 on
January 6, 2024
Sarasota, FL., 34237Q.Full Shade Hummingbird Plants, S. Fl., Zone 9. All Year Blooming, At Least Fall Into Winter & Winter Into Spring 26′ X 2′ Rais
ed bed. Can plants be cut back when done blooming, making room for another plant ready to bloom then cut it back to make room for the previous plant thereby having constant blooms.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
January 8, 2024
Certified ExpertA.As long as these are annuals, then this would be a good idea. Just make sure to keep the soil fertile by adding compost or feeding with fertilizers in between. This will keep your blooms going each season.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/shade-plants-that-attract-hummingbirds.htm
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Anonymous on
January 7, 2024Q.Looking For Advice On Maintaining An Earthbox Garden
I have had a few earthboxes for years and have had some success but not as much produce from them as I would like. I have used their soil and additives (dolomite, fertilizer) as well as some others. My space is limited so have turned to this system.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
January 8, 2024
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article to help you keep the worms happy!
https://extension.umaine.edu/gardening/manual/composting/keeping-worms-happy/
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/planting-in-an-earthbox.htm
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Emosshammer28 on
January 8, 2024
Sarasota, FL., 34237Q.Full Shade Hummingbird Plants, S. Fl., Zone 9. All Year Blooming, At Least Fall Into Winter & Winter Into Spring 26′ X 2′
raised bed. Perhaps I wasn't clear, I'm looking for perennials that will bloom all year long. At least some that will bloom into early Winter or some that will start blooming late Winter. Also, can I cut some perennial back to the ground, making room for the blooms of other perennials & when they have finished cut them back to the ground for the next perennial blooms, thus creating a cycle?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
January 8, 2024
Certified ExpertA.Absolutely! You might have trouble finding early spring bulbs since many require lower temperatures than you experience. You can find a few, like Muscari, that will work in your area.
Here are some articles that will help, and give you good information on maintaining the bed:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/lasagna-style-bulb-planting.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/succession-planting-with-bulbs.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/succession-planting-with-bulbs.htm
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April 7, 2024Q.Previous Owners Left Us With Raised Beds With Lots Of Dead Grass And Weeds: How To Prep For Spring?
The previous owners of our home left us with lots of weeds and dead grass in these raised beds, and I'm looking to prep them for planting as a first time gardener. Pulling all of this by hand has been hard and I'm not sure it's the best or most efficient way to get these beds ready. Should I turn some of the dead matter into the dirt? Is there a tool that would make this easier? Should I just dig them out completely and replace the soil? Any advice would be great! Thank you!
- Answered by
Wlc on
April 8, 2024A.The grass will have to be pulled. As its roots spread like crazy. If you are serious about gardening, the absolute best thing to do is to dig down, a bout a foot into the ground, put an old dead fallen tree / branches and then add compost and top with soil. The tree will rot and help bring worms and beneficial bacterial, and will take a couple of years to decompose - depending on size. In the long run your garden will benefit from it.
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Andym1990 on
May 17, 2024
Dy3 3pzQ.Building Raised Beds Around Existing Rose Plants
Hi, I have 4 healthy rose plants in my garden boarder. But I need to build a raised bed due to no drainage because of clay (nothing else will grow) I’m building the raised bed approx 1 and a half foot. Can I just then fill with soil hence burying the 1st few feet of rose stem or do I need to create a recess around the roses so they stay the original depth? Hope this makes sense. Many thanks Andy
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 17, 2024
Certified ExpertA.I would, for the sake of the roses. Really, you don't want to cover the crown. Stressing that portion might result in shoots from the rootstock. These are usually more invasive than the grafted top. If these get out of control you will have trouble keeping the roses alive.
See if you can create some kind of barrier with plastic wall, stone, or brick.
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