When referring to hot soil, it usually means the nitrogen level is very
high.... as in fresh manure. Most manure needs to be aged so it doesn't
"burn" the plants.

Nicole
"Norma Briggs" wrote in message
m...
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


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