Re: Preparring perennial garden (soil)

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Posted by Jaywhy on June 24, 2003 at 02:58:31:

In Reply to: Preparring perennial garden (soil) posted by Zelda on May 01, 2003 at 07:31:11:

: Hi, I'm brand new here and brand new to gardening. We just purchased a home in Colorado Springs and want to plant a perennial garden. We have the site ready for adding soil and plants. What kind of top soil (?) should I use. Do I till it in with the soil we have.
: Thanks for the help.
: Z.

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When I was preparing our back garden from an uncultivated plotover ten years ago I double dug it all over. only mix manure with the second spit do not bring the subsoil to top spitIf you do not know how to double dig I suggest you take a look in your local Library. as far as perennials are concerned all the information you need you will finf on the seed packets Jaywhy 03:08:39 06/24/03 (0)

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