Raised Bed- Soil/growing medium

Ed of Somis · December 25, 2014

I have completed my first raised bed...and I am a little bit proud (hehe). I used 2x12's and it has an inside width of 27" (18' long). I am comfortable with that for single-row maters. I considered all the suggestions and ended up with the following blend (basically) for my planting medium. Approx 1/3rd is loose/sandy topsoil, 1/3rd is steer manure/compost blend, and 1/3rd is compost...with some perlite mixed in too. I heard your ideas of compost! My plan is to add only compost in the future as the mix sinks in and compresses. I hope this will work OK. Should I consider any organic fertilizer at first Spring planting??? thanks

December 25, 2014	#1
Ed of Somis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somis, Ca Posts: 649	Raised Bed- Soil/growing medium I have completed my first raised bed...and I am a little bit proud (hehe). I used 2x12's and it has an inside width of 27" (18' long). I am comfortable with that for single-row maters. I considered all the suggestions and ended up with the following blend (basically) for my planting medium. Approx 1/3rd is loose/sandy topsoil, 1/3rd is steer manure/compost blend, and 1/3rd is compost...with some perlite mixed in too. I heard your ideas of compost! My plan is to add only compost in the future as the mix sinks in and compresses. I hope this will work OK. Should I consider any organic fertilizer at first Spring planting??? thanks