Got My Soil

EBCIII · April 16, 2015

Well I have my soil for my beds now. I have a question, Do you put it in Level or mound it to allow for shrinkage, They are calling for rain on Sat. Thanks in advance, Beale.

Worth1 · April 16, 2015

What did you get?
Anything is going to settle it all depends on what it is as to how much it will shrink.

Worth

EBCIII · April 17, 2015

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Originally Posted by Worth1

What did you get?
Anything is going to settle it all depends on what it is as to how much it will shrink.

Worth

I got the 1/2 top-spoil and 1/2 Compost . Spent $200.00 One bed is done. To be honest I am worried about not having enough dirt, Beale.

Worth1 · April 17, 2015

Sounds like a good mix I wish you well with your endeavors.
Hump it up if you have enough.

Worth

EBCIII · April 17, 2015

Oh my Tomatoes will be here Middle of next week. Cash flow is very low! The trailer I had blew both tires! My dad is paying me back for those. It was a Long Monday!Beale.

guruofgardens · April 19, 2015

Sounds like you're on a roll with your garden. Don't plant yet - even when the tomatoes arrive. Let them get acclimated to your weather for a week or so, and get them hardened off. You'll be happy you did it.

One year we lost all of our tomatoes by one stupid mistake - hardening them off in the hot sun for only 1 day. Those were the days . . . . We had to buy plants and only could afford to buy 6. Good luck with yours.

April 16, 2015	#1
EBCIII Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: South East Va Zone 7A Posts: 306	Got My Soil Well I have my soil for my beds now. I have a question, Do you put it in Level or mound it to allow for shrinkage, They are calling for rain on Sat. Thanks in advance, Beale.

April 16, 2015	#2
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	What did you get? Anything is going to settle it all depends on what it is as to how much it will shrink. Worth

April 17, 2015	#4
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Sounds like a good mix I wish you well with your endeavors. Hump it up if you have enough. Worth

April 19, 2015	#6
guruofgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: zone 5 Colorado Posts: 942	Sounds like you're on a roll with your garden. Don't plant yet - even when the tomatoes arrive. Let them get acclimated to your weather for a week or so, and get them hardened off. You'll be happy you did it. One year we lost all of our tomatoes by one stupid mistake - hardening them off in the hot sun for only 1 day. Those were the days . . . . We had to buy plants and only could afford to buy 6. Good luck with yours.