I have a question for the long time garden growers on here. Just had a tree company come in and trim trees away from the power lines and my Bride ask them to dump a pile so she can do her flower beds and what ever. I have a 32' x 15' garden boxed in and every year I add compost and maybe a little munch fertilizer to help it out. Getting ready to plant the potatoes first then my other spring veggies a little later when weather gets right. Do you guys think that adding some of this munch would help it or hurt it if I put it there being that it will be a couple of weeks just being munched up and by the way its mostly Pecan and Oak. Thanks
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Originally posted by JFFB View PostI have a question for the long time garden growers on here. Just had a tree company come in and trim trees away from the power lines and my Bride ask them to dump a pile so she can do her flower beds and what ever. I have a 32' x 15' garden boxed in and every year I add compost and maybe a little munch fertilizer to help it out. Getting ready to plant the potatoes first then my other spring veggies a little later when weather gets right. Do you guys think that adding some of this munch would help it or hurt it if I put it there being that it will be a couple of weeks just being munched up and by the way its mostly Pecan and Oak. Thanks
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Originally posted by locolobo View PostI'll second MH. It will age a little before planting time. Scrape it back from the planting area before planting them covering back up the planting area.
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Originally posted by MadHatter View PostPersonally I wouldn't till it.
Especially a box garden.
If you must till it, do it in the fall.
How are you suppose to plant anything if you don’t till it or work it ? I always till it first before making my rows.
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Originally posted by Texas452 View PostI would put it on top the first year. It will take nitrogen out of the soil as it compost.
Next year it will work wonders!
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Originally posted by Texas452 View PostI would put it on top the first year. It will take nitrogen out of the soil as it compost.
Next year it will work wonders!
The decomposition process removes nitrogen from the soil. When adding mulch, which is a good idea for various reasons, always keep in mind that it depletes the soil nutrients. Thus the need for additional fertilizer. A regular soil sample will tell what is needed.
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