Step 5 – Prepare the Beds

Step 5 is to check the soil. My report came in on the soil samples. I need to add nitrogen and phosphorus and lower the pH a little. I added some blood meal, fully composted cow manure, and a little bone meal. I also dressed the top of the beds with some really nice flower and bed mix (brand: Calloways) from a local nursery.

It turned out the soil had to be amended further.

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My niece Emily volunteered to help with the soil preparation. She checked each bed and removed the large clumps of soil, and any uncomposted branches, etc. I saved them for the compost bin.

emily-at-work

Next Step:  Build the Vertical Trellis

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