Thank you! Is that mixture of potting soil, peat and sphagnum the Mel’s mix I’ve heard about?
I think the amount of beans we’re planning on planting is way too much, based on what you said you got. We have 6 4x8 beds planned as well. Going to have to rethink this!
Yes, it’s pretty much Mel’s mix, but if you buy the components and mix it yourself, it’s about 1/3 the cost. Look around, price check! It wasn’t cheap, as it was, but we can use these boxes pretty much forever, if amended with compost annually.
Getting a compost barrel this year. FrogDad also said he’d put me in four more beds, these will be 4’ X 12 ‘. Our postage stamp-sized backyard will then be full.
I believe Mel’s mix uses vermiculite in there, as well.