I am starting to redo my front bed.

Trish Hope
by Trish Hope
Unfortunately,the left over ashphalt from paving my complex was thrown in there 22 years ago.Is there something(like lime maybe?)I could put on it to break it down?Thanks for your help,I rely on this community!
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  • Roland Ronish Roland Ronish on Apr 21, 2017

    Other than taking it out and replacing it with topsoil, there's nothing else that can be done. Blacktop is oil based and is not be compatible with organic growth.

  • Tammy Maas Tammy Maas on Apr 21, 2017

    Start digging. Unfortunately you will have to remove it if you want a traditional flowerbed. Or you could grow flowers in pots & place them in your bed area. Or maybe consider putting in a rock garden instead. Good luck!