Turning Compost into a new planting bed

How we are turning our compost into our planting bed. This is the 4th hand dug garden bed we are preparing. After sifting out all the large debris like rocks and glass, screws etc...

We then turn compost in to the very loose soil. We used Cotton Burr as it was recommended at the nursery for hard clay soil. Since this soil was so loose we did not add sand this time like prior beds.

On top of the bed we will sift in a few more shaker boxes of soil (about 1/2 inch) then add about 2 inches of premium top soil and then 2 cft of peet/horse manure (lightly raked into the top soil and native soil).

Once we complete we will plant our hot peppers here.

Perhaps today, blessed are the cloud watchers.
-Acres of Reed

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[minrlwtr]

get you a stirrup hoe, scuffle hoe,swoe or what ever you call it in your neck of the woods, life will get so much easier for you. They been aroubd in one form or another for centurys, just push pull, you going to love this suggestion one day if you just try one

[AcresOfReed]

@minrlwtr Thanks, not thought of that tool for my wish list! I do want a pitchfork and a potato fork. Sometimes called a bed fork. It's 4 tine and short handled. but 50$US is wish list this year. Maybe next!! Thanks again!

[cupidvalentino1]

thank u

[minrlwtr]

@minrlwtr I have an old one from england that is sort of more flat, its cast steel/iron anyway google and have fun hunting old tools most people dont know what it is

[minrlwtr]

@AcresOfReed Ace Scuffle-Stirrup Hoe $15 or get one at lowes my girlfreind had to force her 80yr old mom to try one and as soon as we left she was out the door to get one and darn near landscaped and edged her whole backyard the next day. You can easly mix that compost and dirt by pushing and pulling,it digs trench etc. i used a many an old fashioned hoe on prarie grass etc in alabama (back breaking) this thing just slides along