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Our residential beds just have shrubs. I want to turn them and mulch them with cedar mulch. My wife says it's important to buy and add garden soil bef...
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Flower Beds #749468
Asked May 12, 2021, 12:21 PM EDT
Our residential beds just have shrubs. I want to turn them and mulch them with cedar mulch. My wife says it's important to buy and add garden soil before mulch to replenish the soil. Is that important?
Harris County Texas
Expert Response
Instead of garden soil, add a 3" layer of compost and work it into the bed. It will help with nutrients and improve soil structure.
Thanks for the question.
Thanks. My soil people(cowboytopsoil.com) have these choices. Which would you pick: .Humus Compost • Rice Hull Compost • Compost Mix • Mushroom Manure Compost Thanks again, Alfred ------ Original Message ------ Received: Wed, 12 May 2021 11:29:16 AM CDT From: "Ask Extension" <askextension> To: "Alfred J Phillips" <ajphil> Subject: Re: Flower Beds (#0019399) ></ajphil></askextension>
Either the compost mix or the humus compost.
Thanks