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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    February 14, 2020
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    What you've been using is fine. Have the plants thrived using this mixture? Most plants need a well-draining soil and that is one of the top considerations.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/improving-garden-soil.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/garden-soil-information.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    March 19, 2020
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    Enriching your soil with compost and tilling it in is a good way to prep the soil for the transplant. Make sure to put down garden bed liner anywhere there will not be a plant or tree. This can help with weeds, but unfortunately, to have a weed free area will require both chemical means and diligence with manual labor. It is quite difficult to prevent all weeds in an area without both.

    This article will help you in preparing the soil: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/improving-garden-soil.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    March 25, 2020
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    I would not recommend that. It will create layer of soil that water will not be able to get passed. This could create very bad flooding in the area.

    Clay soil needs to be well amended before using in an application such as this.

    This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/how-to-improve-clay-soil.htm

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  • Answered by
    Joelsim on
    March 25, 2020
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    Thanks BushDoctor

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    April 5, 2020
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    I usually see recommendations of topsoil mixed with compost or aged manure. Then about 3 inches of mulch on top.

    Our research recommends a mix to suit what you will be planting:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/best-soil-raised-garden-beds.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 8, 2020
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    You will take 8 meters and turn it into centimeters. That will be 800. Multiply that by 400 (4 meters) and multiply that by 4 centimeters and you get 1280000 cm cubed. This is 1280 Liters. divide that by 30 and that will give you just under 43 bags.

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    GKH_Susan on
    April 21, 2020
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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 24, 2020
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    I would not store it in bags at all! The longer it sits in bag the more opportunity for infection there is.

    In fact, a good way to re-use spent soil is to compost it! Just add it to your compost pile, or composter. This way, it has proper aeration and can be turned as it needs to be.

    Re-using soil in this manner, becoming part of your compost, will leave you with a better product after composting.

    Here are some articles that will help you to make your old soil usable again:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/ultimate-beginners-guide-composting.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/the-importance-of-soil-for-an-organic-garden.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/improving-garden-soil.htm

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