@joegardenerTV shares in this video ua-cam.com/video/ZErovOnP8QI/v-deo.html how to prepare a planting area using the no-till method. Smother the area designated for planting. This will kill the grass and weeds beneath and soften the area for planting later. For more tips: www.milorganite.com/blog/garden-landscape/no-till-gardening
Joe recommends using a mix of organic materials to create a diverse blend of 50% high-quality topsoil, 30% high-quality homemade or Certified compost, and 20% other organic mediums you can select from (fall leaves, dried plant debris, cornstalks). Joe shares his ideal soil “recipe” to get raised beds off to a rich and robust start in this blog post: www.milorganite.com/blog/garden-landscape/top-5-reasons-garden-raised-bed Once those ingredients are blended together and you’re raised beds are filled, as a final step, consider adding some slow-release, non-synthetic, nitrogen-based fertilizer, like Milorganite, to the mix. Adding a little extra kick to feed your soil for robust plants and a booming crop.
Would that keep invasive plants from extending past the bed though?
For tips on managing invasive plants in your landscape: www.milorganite.com/blog/garden-landscape/what-is-invasive-plant-and-how-do-you-control-it
what do you put on the biotin so weeds don't grow up?
@joegardenerTV shares in this video ua-cam.com/video/ZErovOnP8QI/v-deo.html how to prepare a planting area using the no-till method. Smother the area designated for planting. This will kill the grass and weeds beneath and soften the area for planting later. For more tips: www.milorganite.com/blog/garden-landscape/no-till-gardening
How do you fill that size of bed? And soil mix?
Joe recommends using a mix of organic materials to create a diverse blend of 50% high-quality topsoil, 30% high-quality homemade or Certified compost, and 20% other organic mediums you can select from (fall leaves, dried plant debris, cornstalks). Joe shares his ideal soil “recipe” to get raised beds off to a rich and robust start in this blog post: www.milorganite.com/blog/garden-landscape/top-5-reasons-garden-raised-bed
Once those ingredients are blended together and you’re raised beds are filled, as a final step, consider adding some slow-release, non-synthetic, nitrogen-based fertilizer, like Milorganite, to the mix. Adding a little extra kick to feed your soil for robust plants and a booming crop.