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What's this? I thought spinach, but seems to have some sort of woody stem
 

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NicNat2TimKelly said:
Anyone got any good gardening websites they use? I like the ones below for instance.

www.gardensonline.com.au

www.yates.com.au
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I've bought from the Seed Collection a couple of times. Usually $1.25 for a packet of up to 200 seeds - so you can buy a few different ones and they combine postage for $3. Bunnings charge up to $5.50 per packet.

It's worth subscribing. They send you emails about what you should be planting at that time of year.

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Just pulled out some succulents and replanted with veggies. the soil was too light. Lot of stuff died and I think the stupid pigeons were eating my carrots.

If I fill a raised garden bed, how much composted material should I have on top? and should I mix in 50% compost with 50% sandy soil on the bottom part.
 
Eagle Of Destiny said:
Just pulled out some succulents and replanted with veggies. the soil was too light. Lot of stuff died and I think the stupid pigeons were eating my carrots.

If I fill a raised garden bed, how much composted material should I have on top? and should I mix in 50% compost with 50% sandy soil on the bottom part.
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Ask de man MP_

Succulent like sandy soil don't know what veggies like
 
Eagle Of Destiny said:
Just pulled out some succulents and replanted with veggies. the soil was too light. Lot of stuff died and I think the stupid pigeons were eating my carrots.

If I fill a raised garden bed, how much composted material should I have on top? and should I mix in 50% compost with 50% sandy soil on the bottom part.
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I’m not sure of the % you need but any compost is better than nothing for Sandy soil. Sandy soil doesn’t retain moisture or hold a lot of nutrients so compost will certainly help rectify that. I would think about adding water saving crystals too as that will help in water retention. On top use sugar cane mulch or any other mulch as this will help with evaporation and it will also break down and improve the soil quality over time.
 
Eagle Of Destiny said:
Just pulled out some succulents and replanted with veggies. the soil was too light. Lot of stuff died and I think the stupid pigeons were eating my carrots.

If I fill a raised garden bed, how much composted material should I have on top? and should I mix in 50% compost with 50% sandy soil on the bottom part.
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Maybe some rich soil with organic stuff .
To set up your veggies for success..
 
MP_ said:
I’m not sure of the % you need but any compost is better than nothing for Sandy soil. Sandy soil doesn’t retain moisture or hold a lot of nutrients so compost will certainly help rectify that. I would think about adding water saving crystals too as that will help in water retention. On top use sugar cane mulch or any other mulch as this will help with evaporation and it will also break down and improve the soil quality over time.
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Some of my soil is not taking in any water, it's just floating on the top. Might need to mix it in a bit.
 

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Eagle Of Destiny said:
Some of my soil is not taking in any water, it's just floating on the top. Might need to mix it in a bit.
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That’s called hydrophobic soil, definitely needs more organic matter but also take a look at soil wetting products, you can even buy bags of soil that have wetting agents in them.
 
MP_ said:
That’s called hydrophobic soil, definitely needs more organic matter but also take a look at soil wetting products, you can even buy bags of soil that have wetting agents in them.
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I said organic stuff ..
YES ....


bam yes GIF
 
rocker_oz33 said:
Soil breaker stuff might help... Gipson what ever it's called..
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Gypsum is good for clay soil, won’t do anything for sand as it is basically sand
 
rocker_oz33 said:
Water should be going down with sandy soil...yes...na ?

I picture clay soil for some reason...
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Hydrophobic soils are most common in sandy soil
 
MP_ said:
Do you feed them flies and bugs?
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Nah, not anymore. I used to when I was younger, but the tough part with Venus Fly Traps is that the trap mechanism only works when hairs on the inside are repeatedly triggered. You therefore have to feed them live insects that will wriggle around; dead insects won't actually be digested properly.

Carnivorous plants have evolved to eat insects, but they don't need to do so to survive.
 
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