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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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Brisket 1y ago

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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GHOST 1y ago

I eat what I grow but it’s more the satisfaction and relaxation I get from my garden. It’s very rewarding

Brisket 1y ago

It's a full time job keeping my 2 acres semi presentable & accessible. I'm in the sub tropics, so things grow quickly & we get a few months of heavy rain each year.

The kitchen garden is now productive with herbs & hot peppers, ginger & a few other odds & ends.

Originally my focus was resiliency & health. Now it's just about grabbing a few things to quickly add to a meal.