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    Forum: Container GardeningReplies: 1, Views: 44
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    gilraen
    Houston, TX (Zone 9a)

    February 14, 2011 1:34 PM

    Post #8372043

    Tapla,

    I have about 4/5ths of my raised bed filled with the 5-1-1 mixture, with about 1/3 of it left over from last year.

    GymGirl told me you mentioned to her that you regretted not adding (or adding enough?) of some mineral to your raised bed soil.

    What mineral were you thinking you should have added? Sand? Chicken grit? What should I add before I start planting my seedlings? Or should I go with what I got?

    Also, should I really add a bunch of the 1/2 - 1" pieces of the pine bark fines back into the bed??? I had sifted them out.

    Thank you,
    Gilraen

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