Soil ?
About 5 years ago I made some raise beds (20" high) and filled with a "super soil" mix of 30% sand/silt & 70% compost. Every other year I have topped them off with the same mix, as I have a supplier that I get the stuff pretty cheap. This maybe a "rookie move," as I now am seeing a lot of the sand silt - but haven't tilled or anything.
The soil has lots of life and have no problem growing anything. The loose composition helps drain. Previously I used a top soil mix with bad results (thus the move to the super soil), as we get a heavy wet spring and things became too damp for too long - producing lots of disease - esp. w/ tomatoes.
It is that time again to do a light "topping." Thinking about mixing it up, but then again, the super soil has been a great performer and can just add another layer.
Has anybody here ever just gone with the supersoil? It does breakdown some, but drains well. I live on about 2 acres of heavy clay in the river valley where water can pool - thus the raised beds.
Figure it would be a good time to ask before I add, LOL. TIA
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