tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908126654217301463.post1714117715573080769..comments2020-10-25T21:13:22.797-06:00Comments on PassAlong Plants: Filling Raised BedsMatthew Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13023917090686170340noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908126654217301463.post-50671970143962966222010-12-17T09:50:57.780-07:002010-12-17T09:50:57.780-07:00Compost is my cure for everything! Your garden is ...Compost is my cure for everything! Your garden is awe-inspiring, by the way. Gorgeous and functional!Meredith/Great Stemshttp://www.greatstems.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908126654217301463.post-57664429466069368182010-12-14T12:03:29.105-07:002010-12-14T12:03:29.105-07:00I go around in the fall and pick up all the bags o...I go around in the fall and pick up all the bags of leaves (get the lighter weight ones - less sticks) and add to the walkways. If I am starting a new area later I will just pile the leaves in place and let them rot on their own. When I get around to the new area I usually find happy earthworms greeting me.<br /><br />What a great view of our beautiful garden space!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140773202280570336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908126654217301463.post-52855845670217502002010-12-14T09:02:36.087-07:002010-12-14T09:02:36.087-07:00Im about to start some new raised beds for my vege...Im about to start some new raised beds for my vegetables, I do really need a lot of soil to fill them in, quite costly as you said. I might try your recommendation to fill them with scraps, cut grass and home-grown compost. Thanks for sharing!p3chandanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103679390426867817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908126654217301463.post-70538238938387146392010-12-14T08:19:57.466-07:002010-12-14T08:19:57.466-07:00Impressive garden! I agree about the expense of bu...Impressive garden! I agree about the expense of buying soil amendments at the landscaping supply places. I get most of my compost from rotting my neighbor's leaves... as you say, it takes a bit longer but it is worth it.Elizahttp://www.appalachianfeet.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908126654217301463.post-18194164082304116392010-12-14T05:21:58.355-07:002010-12-14T05:21:58.355-07:00I agree on putting in the local soil and amending ...I agree on putting in the local soil and amending it with your own compost. These store bought additives and bagged soil would cost a fortune. <br /><br />We have a local sewage plant and as a Master Gardener am not 'allowed' to promote it, but the sewage is treated with repetitive processing to remove any impurities. A friend and fellow MG who is also a rosarian, uses it exclusively and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908126654217301463.post-75471253264511330682010-12-14T04:06:18.814-07:002010-12-14T04:06:18.814-07:00Matt, we also have a couple of raised beds, albeit...Matt, we also have a couple of raised beds, albeit the floral ornamental variety. Not to feel guilty, I now refer to my gardening style as food for the soul. Mind you as the years are passing by, raised borders will have other benefits regarding the aching bones.Alistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104382970502166560noreply@blogger.com