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How much of each compost, and how to mix a LOT of Mel's Mix?

melissel
12 years ago

Hi all,

I'm new to SFG, and we're just about to start filling our newly made beds. I'm not sure what to do about the compost. We'll need 2.7 cubic yards of it, and I do have access to lots of different kinds: mushroom, Chickity Doo Doo, manure, bulk "organic compost," etc. The bulk compost would be cheapest, but I know I need more than that. Do I need to buy 5 types in equal proportion? Or would it work as well if I bought 1 c.y. or 1.5 c.y. of the bulk organic and filled in the remaining amount with the other four types?

Also, we have a lot of space to fill--two 4x10 beds and four 4x8 beds. The tarp mixing method looks like it's going to take forever because you can't really have a huge amount on there all at once. Has anyone worked out a way to mix a larger amount more quickly, or more efficiently, or something? Or is it pretty much a "suck it up and git 'er done" kind of thing?

Thanks so much!

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