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How To Mix the Perfect Soil For a Raised Bed Garden

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A raised bed herb garden has the benefit of a light, well drained soil. Your herbs will thrive in the proper mixture. You can easily create just the right mixture for any size bed.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: 30 minutes

Here's How:

  1. Using a can or bucket as a measuring tool, add each ingredient in a 1-1-1 ratio.

  2. Mix well with shovel.

  3. Fill raised bed with mixed material.

Tips:

  1. Prepare mixture near raised bed for easier transfer of finished product.

  2. Use any size container to measure ingredients. A smaller bucket or can may be easier to handle.

  3. Mix well before adding to raised beds.

  4. If filling a small container, use a smaller measuring tool. Keep ratio the same.

What You Need:

  • Shovel
  • Tarp or wheelbarrow for mixing
  • Compost
  • Soil
  • Vermiculite
  • Can or bucket to measure ingredients

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