tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367478273677276995.post5812769009209846596..comments2018-05-21T22:55:39.743-07:00Comments on Jen's Victory Garden: Adding it upJenGChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737415352788082656noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367478273677276995.post-82648291884092875292009-07-15T19:43:33.272-07:002009-07-15T19:43:33.272-07:00Ribbit-I have a tiller. I hate it because it is ho...Ribbit-I have a tiller. I hate it because it is horrid to keep steady but I know I can do it. Weeding would be the worst. I do have weeds now, but not like that would be. I will still have to bend the same amount so that wouldn't be any different! lol<br /><br />Granny-How did you keep the weeds down? Just keep putting soil on top? I think if it is an addition to my SFG area, then add this. I wouldnt see how it would hurt! Even if I cant get to peat moss and vermiculite or peralight then I could amend the soil with compost....hopefully :)JenGChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737415352788082656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367478273677276995.post-42806663410173003922009-07-13T20:42:26.538-07:002009-07-13T20:42:26.538-07:00Until just a few years ago, I did raised beds (no ...Until just a few years ago, I did raised beds (no wood sides) with my own soil, amended as you said (except no perlite or vermiculite) and had lovely gardens with very little weeding. I just raked the soil into 3'-4' wide mounds, forming pathways in between. I still did intensive wide row planting, similar to SFG. Manure, chopped leaves and a scattering of balanced fertilizer and it was good to go. I never walked on the beds, and never had to till them.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367478273677276995.post-28039154566569888422009-07-13T08:19:00.353-07:002009-07-13T08:19:00.353-07:00Most of the reason I like my beds is A: no weeding...Most of the reason I like my beds is A: no weeding, but B: I don't have to bend so far. C: I don't have to use heavy tilling equiptment. However, if you have the equiptment, you COULD save a ton in the long run.Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.com