Dirt that won't grow anything? even weeds!

kelleyville · May 12, 2008

I have a friend who has all raised beds that were all filled with the same "dirt". Last year one bed nothing grew in. He never attributed it to the bed. This year however nothing will grow in that bed still, this bed does not even have weeds in it! My only suggestions were that there was some chemical in the groung there and to test the soil with the county extension. In the meantime does anyone else have any ideas why a bed wont even grow weeds? I also suggested he plant some beans there...in my experience beans will grow anywhere! Oh and he did have beets planted there last year that just mostly died producing only a couple of beets. So sounds like it has some redeeming value ....

Thanks in advance! Kelley

May 12, 2008	#1
kelleyville Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Covington, GA 30016 7b? Posts: 321	Dirt that won't grow anything? even weeds! I have a friend who has all raised beds that were all filled with the same "dirt". Last year one bed nothing grew in. He never attributed it to the bed. This year however nothing will grow in that bed still, this bed does not even have weeds in it! My only suggestions were that there was some chemical in the groung there and to test the soil with the county extension. In the meantime does anyone else have any ideas why a bed wont even grow weeds? I also suggested he plant some beans there...in my experience beans will grow anywhere! Oh and he did have beets planted there last year that just mostly died producing only a couple of beets. So sounds like it has some redeeming value .... Thanks in advance! Kelley