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• How many inches of soil do I need to garden on concrete?

  There are a lot of folks who would like to garden in an enclosed back yard or in an area that is totally covered with concrete or flagstone. Not having any soil to work with calls for the installation of a raised bed on top of the concrete. Soil depths... Posted Apr 25 2008, 10:48 AM by mainspring-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions, compost garden, raised bed gardening, soil conditions

• Where is the best location for a vegetable garden in my backyard?

  Your question goes right to the heart of being a successful gardener. Location, location, location! Success is based upon the location and the soil in your garden area. At least 8 hours of sun is preferred for the site of a vegetable garden. The availability... Posted Mar 19 2008, 07:02 AM by mainspring-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: compacted soil, compost garden, garden, organic compost, vegetable garden

• Sandy Situations

  We recently had a customer call in with an interesting question. They had a sand box in the backyard for their children, but the children were now grown and had just moved out. This particular customer wanted to convert the area into a vegetable garden... Posted Mar 06 2008, 04:32 PM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: amend, amending, common questions, compost garden, organic, sand, sandy, sandy soil, soil, soil conditions