My raised garden dirt keeps going down every yr, what do i need to add

Helen
by Helen
  4 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Feb 05, 2018

    That is a given, soil needs to be filled and turnover every year for a vegetable garden. Peat moss, garden soil, lime and composted manure

  • Nancy Turner Nancy Turner on Feb 05, 2018

    Just add in fresh potting soil, garden soil, whatever you put in the garden when you started it. I add soil to my veggie garden every year if I need it. Just don't use top soil, there is no nutrition in it, just dirt.

  • Fiddledd224 Fiddledd224 on Feb 05, 2018

    You will always need to keep adding soil and other amendments each year since much of it seeps out when you water. It is a good idea anyway since the soil loses much of its nutrient value when it flushes away.

  • Amanda Amanda on Feb 05, 2018

    Hi Helen. Every year I add compost, cow manure, sand, and peat moss. You can also just add top soil.