raised garden beds

ecomodded · 02-23-13, 10:35 PM

Wow that is nice. Congratulations on a job well done. That Bed is going to last forever,literally !
Judging by the quality of your raised beds you may not need advice on soil but..
My tip for you since I don't know your experience:
Perlite or/and vermiculite to help condition the soil.
Perlite ( white granular) provides aeration but Vermiculite(brown granular) aids in both aeration and water absorption/retention. I suggest Vermiculite if you have dry dry weather as it absorbs water and stores it for release when needed. Perlite if you have wet weather and don't want water logged soil. A mix if you want the best of both worlds.. it comes in 4cuft. bags
Nice Job !

02-23-13, 10:35 PM	#11
ecomodded Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Vancouver Island,Canada. Posts: 1,037 Thanks: 116 Thanked 100 Times in 87 Posts	Wow that is nice. Congratulations on a job well done. That Bed is going to last forever,literally ! Judging by the quality of your raised beds you may not need advice on soil but.. My tip for you since I don't know your experience: Perlite or/and vermiculite to help condition the soil. Perlite ( white granular) provides aeration but Vermiculite(brown granular) aids in both aeration and water absorption/retention. I suggest Vermiculite if you have dry dry weather as it absorbs water and stores it for release when needed. Perlite if you have wet weather and don't want water logged soil. A mix if you want the best of both worlds.. it comes in 4cuft. bags Nice Job !