My New Raised Beds

[Hermitian]

Originally Posted by drew51

... Another option is mushroom compost. No herbicides likely in that.

Yes, and Brassicas love it. Try it with your next planting of cabbages but please use it sparingly if it is still organically "hot".

But don't be afraid of compost from a greenery recycling site that is NOP or OMRI certified. They are subject to random chemical sampling on a quarterly basis.

In California, "compost" cannot be sold retail or wholesale without a license from the state. The producer will be inspected (sampled) to insure the product has been "cooked". This does not mean organically certified, but at least you're not getting green plant material. On the otherhand, "mulch" can be anything; e.g., shredded tennis shoes.

Originally Posted by drew51

I myself have various size beds

Very nice!