What Organic Materials To Add To Raised Bed Containing Dried Out Bark (compost)

Question

Used raised bed compost & organic potting mix in raised beds- but plants (cucumbers and lettuce) are not growing 🙁 only 3″ high – they were planted at least 4 weeks ago. Soil is very dry and mostly composed of bark chips. What ingedients can we add to the soil to make plants grow?

Answer 1

Try adding manure to enrich the soil. You can add a thin layer on top of the soil and try to work it in without disturbing the roots of your vegetables. Lettuce is a cool season crop and may be why it is stalling.

These articles should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/tips-for-growing-cucumbers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/keeping-vegetables-cool-in-hot-weather.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/spring-planting-crops.htm