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    How to Mix the Perfect Soil for the Perfect Garden

    Soil Volume
    Area of one garden block: 4 ft by 4 ft, or 16 square feet
    Soil volume at 6 inches deep: 8 cubic feet
    Soil volume at 9 inches deep: 12 cubic feet
    Soil volume at 12 inches deep: 16 cubic feet
    Ingredients
    Mix throroughly:
    1 bale of peat moss: 6 cubic feet
    1 large bag of coarse vermiculite: 4 cubic feet
    10 pails (2� gallon size) of sand: 3 cubic feet
    2 pails of wood ashes and charcoal
    10 pails (2� gallon size) of compost: 3 cubic feet
    1 coffee can full of lime ( 4 cups or 1 quart)
    1 coffee can full of organic fertilizers

    Total volume of this mixture: 16 cubic feet
    This amount will fill one garden block to a depth of 12 inches or two blocks to a depth of 6 inches.

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    Looks like a good recipe for some fantastic soil!!!

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