container fill

Jeannine Anne · June 2, 2012

I have to fill 4 very large deep raised beds. I have access to free bark chips as much as I want. It is fresh and mostly chestnut and has some leaves chopped in with it. It has just recently been chipped from cut down young trees at our community gardens.
Can I put it down as a starter layer in the boxes to cut down the amount of other soils I have to get.
Or can it be put in as part of the mix and blended in.

If so how deep a layer could I use.

Appreciateany help

XX Jeannine

June 2, 2012	#1
Jeannine Anne Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,553	container fill I have to fill 4 very large deep raised beds. I have access to free bark chips as much as I want. It is fresh and mostly chestnut and has some leaves chopped in with it. It has just recently been chipped from cut down young trees at our community gardens. Can I put it down as a starter layer in the boxes to cut down the amount of other soils I have to get. Or can it be put in as part of the mix and blended in. If so how deep a layer could I use. Appreciateany help XX Jeannine