How do I fill the grow-boxes?
- How do I get grow-boxes ready for planting?
- How do I fill the grow-boxes?
- Why use custom-made soils?
- How do I make custom-made soil?
- How do I construct grow-boxes?
- How do I prepare my garden?
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Soil pH—Acidity and Alkalinity Food For Everyone (pp. 132-136)
You can mix the custom-made soil by hand, with a cement mixer, or with a tractor. If you have a large garden, it is best to mix the materials together before putting them in the grow-box frames.
If you have a small garden, you can spread the materials in layers inside the grow boxes and mix them together using the following procedure:
Step 1: Prepare the Box Bottom Rake the ground at the bottom of the grow-box. Make it level and even overall with the bottom edge of the frame.
Step 2: Spread Gypsum or Lime Spread 2 pounds of gypsum (or lime) evenly over the inside area of a 18” x 30’ grow box.
NOTE: In arid areas, use gypsum. In areas that get more than 20 inches of rain yearly, use agricultural or dolomite lime.
Step 3: Spread Layers and Water Spread a layer of each material and water moderately to make a damp mixture. Repeat the process of layering until the frame is full.
Step 4: Mix the Materials Together Use a rake to mix the materials together in the frame.
Step 5: Level the Mixture After mixing, make sure the frame is level-full only. There should not be a crown in the center. If the frame is not full enough, add more of the soil mixture.
Step 6: Water Moderately Add enough water to produce a wet medium.
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You need to spread 2 pounds of gypsum or lime over the inside area of an 18” x 30’ grow-box. How much gypsum or lime will you need to prepare your grow-boxes?
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Tip of the Day
It's Spring Planting Time! For those of you in the Northern hemisphere who have winters, March and early April are the time you need to be preparing your soil and planting the hardy vegetable crops such as radishes, peas, cabbage and broccoli.
The freeze/thaw cycles of winter have broken up and loosened most soils, so as soon as it's not muddy, go in and give everything a good weeding with the 2-way hoe (see Tools). Weeding thoroughly this early gives you the upper hand, and is very important.
If you grew a Mittleider garden last year, your beds will be easy to re-make. Just apply Pre-Plant and Weekly Feed to the bed area, then till them in, place strings on your stakes, and re-make the beds.
Be sure to re-check the level of each bed accurately, since they may have changed a little. Do not be satisfied with anything more than 1" fall in a 30'-long soil-bed. Good Gardening!
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