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Old 03-08-2008, 02:06 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: New beds

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Originally Posted by sandy0225 View Post
Wouldn't it work better in clay, which we have, too really bad here- to till in some organic matter like compost, shredded leaves, and some sand in a wide area? but to plant your plants with whatever is at that depth and backfill it as it comes so that your plants don't end up in a bathtub? unless you're planting bog plants, they'd love it.
In some cases you can add all you want but there is no possibility of drainage to the surrounding area. If in addition you can't control how much water is being added from rainfall, you will get a pond. This is my situation for the plats under construction, and so I'm building partially raised beds with an underground drain as pictured here:

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