A friend of mine has 2 raised beds, and for some reason buys soil for them every year from the same place, therefore she alternates which bed she uses each year. She says they always have to let it set for a year before they use it, "it's too hot" and kills everything. I think it must have something to do with the ph level of the soil. I am convinced there must be something she can do to with the soil she bought to "cool it off".

I did recommend a soil test, no clue if she will do that as yet. No sure why they think they have to buy new soil every year either instead of just composting, esp. if they are using only one bed at a time.

Any way what do all you experts think about the "hot soil" from the dirt yard?

thanks

njb


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.473 / Virus Database: 271 - Release Date: 4/17/2003