We have a stack of good lumber left from the gazebo project and it is useful for those of you that want to make a short vertical extension to your beds. We don't have 20' pieces but you could easily cut a couple of the 16' pieces and build a few additions to your beds if you'd like. Think about framing an 8'x8' box as an example which would sit nicely over a portion of a 20' bed. And as long as you want new soil for your beds help yourselves to the soil we've been getting for the rebuilt beds we're working on. If you get to the soil before my volunteers you may take what you need for your beds. We'll keep buying soil as long as you keep moving it. Then once we finish filling the rebuilt beds and I don't see or hear of additional demand for soil we'll stop for this year. Next winter we'll do the same bed rebuilding project, so we'll have soil again.
As for amendments, everyone will be reimbursed for $50 worth of compost such as Black Kow, Chicken compost or mushroom compost. It's about $5/bag, so if you'll make the effort, we'll reimburse you for it. Bring your receipt to Jenny after you've put your amendments on your bed(s) and she will get you paid.
The beds have been mineralized/fertilized for the spring. During the growing season you'll need to add additional Nitrogen to your beds as you replant follow-on crops. Best product to use at that time is bloodmeal. it's fast acting but won't burn your plants. The heat and rain burn up extra nitrogen so we can't store it in the soil. Other than Nitrogen, any other fertilizer/mineral you add to the soil will be a waste of your money. Don't even think about using Epsom salts unless you want to make bricks with the subsoil under your bed.
Don't be in a hurry to plant, we're getting close, today I prepped for potatoes which I'll plant next week. Then once we're into April we'll really get started with spring plantings.
As for amendments, everyone will be reimbursed for $50 worth of compost such as Black Kow, Chicken compost or mushroom compost. It's about $5/bag, so if you'll make the effort, we'll reimburse you for it. Bring your receipt to Jenny after you've put your amendments on your bed(s) and she will get you paid.
The beds have been mineralized/fertilized for the spring. During the growing season you'll need to add additional Nitrogen to your beds as you replant follow-on crops. Best product to use at that time is bloodmeal. it's fast acting but won't burn your plants. The heat and rain burn up extra nitrogen so we can't store it in the soil. Other than Nitrogen, any other fertilizer/mineral you add to the soil will be a waste of your money. Don't even think about using Epsom salts unless you want to make bricks with the subsoil under your bed.
Don't be in a hurry to plant, we're getting close, today I prepped for potatoes which I'll plant next week. Then once we're into April we'll really get started with spring plantings.
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