what is best soil mix for a raised herb garden bed?
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The state of my garden almost two months after planting. The radishes were planted on 10/22/2007 and everyone else went in on 10/23/2007. Look at those radishes go!
I believe that this was taken around the time when these evil little green caterpillars started eating the radish leaves. The aphid hordes had still not arrived.
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I am making a raised bed to plant herbs in. What is the best soil for it? I plan to put landscape fabric down and then the soil and then plants. Location gets full Texas sun.
Oops! I forgot to ask what is the best mulch to put over the plants after I plant them? Can you use cedar mulch or will it not be safe for edibles?
Oops! I forgot to ask what is the best mulch to put over the plants after I plant them? Can you use cedar mulch or will it not be safe for edibles?
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I like using Miracle Grow for flowers and vegetables, I grew herbs, flowers and veggies with it!
Tammy
February 11, 2012 at 2:15 am
try organic soil with compost
James
February 11, 2012 at 2:50 am
Sandy, Loam top soil is best. And you are making a newby mistake. Put the landscape fabric on top of the raised bed to prevent weeds. Cut a small hole in it for each plant. to grow through. Cover with a friendly mulch such as straw.
Cedar has thousands of tiny slivers and every time you touch it, even brush it with your arm, you die the death of a thousand slivers. They are too tiny to pull, you have to use hot wax like used for hair removal on legs. Smear it on and let it cool, the slivers will stick to it when you pull it off.
ranger_co_1_75
February 11, 2012 at 3:48 am
Hi there,
In my experience use whatever soil you have now but add 50% cow manure. Also add some Plantone. It has bone meal and does wonders for some really good sized veges. Depending on what you’re growing, check the acidity of your plants’ needs and the ph of the mulch you want to use.I have never used mulch to protect my veges. Enjoy
Sandra
February 11, 2012 at 4:25 am