Raised beds: I need to add fresh dirt to my bed and it has a big top coat of leaf mulch that is half decayed and half fresh with a good bit of leaf mold. Should I pull all that out or just cover it with new soil?
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Generally mold is bad. Is it very shaded? I wouldn't cover up moldy compost and risk having more mold grow in the dirt.
What about turning the leaf mulch with the new soil, to inoculate the new soil?
Thanks, will do
If you have a good earth worm population they will distribute the leaves throughout given a few months of warm wet weather
Leaf mold is gold, just keep layering!! No dig.
My raised beds have been severely neglected since going down the carnivore rabbit hole 6 or so years ago. I just didn't value most plants.
This last 6 months I've become renewed with enthusiasm. I dug a few wheel barrows of home made charcoal through my beds & it has made the most incredible difference. Drainage has improved significantly & weeding has become a breeze. Everything looks so green & healthy.
These beds were created using mainly wood chips so they've always had lots of organic matter. The charcoal has made the world of difference though.
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The kitchen garden is now productive with herbs & hot peppers, ginger & a few other odds & ends.
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