Size of each bed is 4’x12’. All that’s missing is the 50/50 loam compost mix for the one. Other needs a tilling and the extension as well.
Size of each bed is 4’x12’. All that’s missing is the 50/50 loam compost mix for the one. Other needs a tilling and the extension as well.
That makes sense. Even if it’s just ergonomics. It just looked like there was already plenty of dirt. I’m in the planning stages of a new garden because we moved after the cold set in. I’ll be doing raised beds in part for convenience and because our soil composition is pretty rough.
View from a better angle while building them originally.
Yeah it’s rough here, that picture has about 6” of unscreened loam under it before it’s pure clay basically. And I didnt put very good soil in it at that point. Making up for it now.
I think if you just turn 8” or so of whatever is there, so a spade depth and mix it with some good compost you’ll be at a great start, and if you go up 12” you’ll be at a decent 18” if you stay down from the top. Turning that 8” is already going to increase the volume by up to 30% so keep in mind when doing any calculations. Fill whatever is remaining with a 50/50 compost loam mix.