tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post5322679885179392717..comments2023-06-23T00:44:56.058-07:00Comments on Sinfonian's Garden Adventure: March 9, 2008Sinfonianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03973076975622726383noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-46784886696857859642008-03-09T15:31:29.000-07:002008-03-09T15:31:29.000-07:00Wow, those are some serious raised beds... maybe t...Wow, those are some serious raised beds... maybe the worms have altitude sickness? :)<br><br>Mine crawled in via the underground, but my beds just sit on the ground, no pea gravel.Toastynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-79026360649440757302008-03-10T10:30:02.000-07:002008-03-10T10:30:02.000-07:00They're only 16.5 inches high, partially burri...They're only 16.5 inches high, partially burried in 3 inches of gravel, so about 14 inches high. I believe I saw your "backyard" boxes that were similar sized Toasty... <br><br>If I had put my beds on the ground, I would eventually have dandelions poke up with 3 foot root systems as thick as your thumb. I'd also have morning glories sprouting around my veggies. Neither was appealing to me so I did the landscape fabric and gravel treatment before putting 100% non-native soil into my beds. <br><br>Another few worms bit the dust today. No idea why. Castings are the way to go for now I think.adminnoreply@blogger.com