Question 1

How do you make "Mel's Mix" for Square Foot Gardening?

Accepted Answer

Mel Bartholomew’s square foot gardening mix consists of one part vermiculite, one part peat moss, and one part compost.

Question 2

How do you fill a raised bed cheaply?

Accepted Answer

For the least expensive raised bed, use the double digging technique and add organic matter from your own kitchen and yard.

Question 3

Do I need to replace the soil in a raised bed?

Accepted Answer

The nutrients will become depleted in your raised bed, but you won’t need to replace the soil. Just add some compost at the end of every growing season to supplement the nutrients.

Question 4

Should I put landscape fabric or a liner in my raised bed?

Accepted Answer

You can add newspaper or cardboard to the bottom of your raised bed to prevent weed growth. More durable liners, however, will prevent earthworms and vital microbes and fungi from reaching your plants’ roots.

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