Calhoun County, AL –New gardeners as well as seasoned gardeners are always seeking the best soil recipe! I am sharing my tried/true soil recipe since 1998 for all my raised beds, all my potted gardening, all my in ground gardening amendments. If you want a full range soil recipe here it is as follows : (Instructions) Use a wheelbarrow as your mixing bowl. Add Equal parts of : (a) organic bagged soil (brand is not important), (b) black Kow, (c) shredded bark chips, (d) sand. Add to the wheelbarrow mixture equal parts of your N-P-K (Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) : blood meal (1 bag), bone meal (1 bag), Epson salt (1 bag). Use a shovel to mix it. Now! You are ready to become 2024 Super Powers in Gardening! The blood meal powder is a four month application. Once weekly to maintenance my plants (vegetables/flowers) I fertilize with Fish Emulsion (brand is not important). To contact Betty Clark with gardening questions: [email protected]
Betty Clark is a contributing writer. She is an organic gardener since 1998. Signature flower she grows are Dahlias. She has a straw bale garden, raised bed garden, and in ground garden. Both her surnames are agricultural farming families (8 generations). Her hobbies include ancestry research, antiques, continued education classes, and workshops. She also has a background in marketing & promotions including expos. She is a Calhoun County Alabama Master Gardener
