Thread: What did you plant today? (Fruit Trees)
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Old 07-14-2008, 11:31 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Default Re: What did you plant today? (Fruit Trees)
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BTW I noticed the document said 2.5ft deep.
Right under that it talks about drainage.

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I built mine up a bit because there is clay about 18 inches down and I didn't want water sitting at the roots.
A partially raised bed is an excellent way to cope with clay subsoils.
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