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Old 10-03-2011, 06:33 AM
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Question Raised bed nutrients after the winter??

Hi,
This is our second year enjoying the raised bed growing in our garden. My question is; after the winter is there anything I need to ADD to the soil to ensure the soil is at it's best before planting seeds etc.
Many thanks and happy growing
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Old 10-03-2011, 12:17 PM
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I rake in fish ,blood and bone fertilizer in to my raised beds at this time of year,previous autumn,garden compost was added.
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Well, adding compost or manure, or leaf mould is a great idea. I also agree blood fish and bone is great... if you are going to use blood fish a bone it is very important to wear a mask, and wash your hands after since the description is more literal than you'd think.
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add growmore fish blood and bone is slower generly your soil in raised beds will leach nutrients all the time it is best to suppliment the addition of compost with a liquid feed each time you water flush the beds at least once a year to remove residual salts
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