But he also created this formula or recipe for creating soil that plants THRIVE in. The concept of square foot gardening was created by a man named Mel Bartholomew (get it? Mel’s mix) in the bestselling book he wrote about it. Mel’s mix is a mixture of soil types that is commonly used in a gardening method known as square foot gardening. It combines all the high nutrients soil types with well-draining organic material that make it an excellent soil for growing a bumper crop in your raised beds.
Many gardeners have found that something called “Mel’s Mix” is a great option, especially if you’re building your first raised bed. Raised bed gardens have become so popular over the last 10-20 years, mainly because you can literally garden anywhere there is space enough for a pot or small raised bed: the backyard, front yards, patios, and even rooftops are all able to be turned into lush gardens using raised beds made out of wood and other planter materials.īut what kind of garden soil mixture do you fill your raised beds with?
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