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How Do You Make Mel's Mix?

Chloe Bennett • • 7 min read
How Do You Make Mel's Mix?
First, we're going to assume you're using Mel's Mix as prescribed in the All New Square Foot Gardening book which is, by volume, 1/3 peat moss (or coco coir) 1/3 coarse vermiculite. 1/3 of a good blended compost made from at least 5 different sources, if possible or use your own homemade compost, which we recommend.

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Keeping this in consideration, what is Mel's Mix?

Mel's Mix is the perfect soil mix for Square Foot Gardens or Raised Beds or Container gardening. It has the right combination for plants to grow and thrive. No guessing on the right ingredients for your planters or boxes. All the work is done for you.

Secondly, what is the best soil mixture for raised beds? For most situations, we recommend these proportions: 60% topsoil. 30% compost. 10% Potting soil (a soilless growing mix that contains peat moss, perlite and/or vermiculite)

Thereof, where can I buy Mel's Mix?

Mel's Mix is now listed throughout the Home Depot System. It is listed on the Internet Catalog and we have been told that you can order it online and it will be shipped to your local store. It is not available in store until you order it online. So please do so, it will be worth your time.

How much soil is needed for a 4x4 raised bed?

For example, if you have a length of 5 feet, a width of 4 feet and a depth of 2 feet, the volume would be 40 cubic feet (5 x 4 x 2 = 40). This is the amount of dirt you will need to fill your raised planter box. This would equal 20 bags of soil sold in bags containing 2 cubic feet of dirt each.

Related Question Answers

How do I calculate how much soil I need?

EXAMPLE #1: We need soil for two 8′ x 4′ x 18″ raised beds.
  1. Convert all dimensions into feet (18” ÷ 12” = 1.5')
  2. Multiply length x width x height (16' x 4' x 1.5' = 96 cubic feet)
  3. Divide (96 ÷ 27 = 3.56 cubic yards)

How often do you water a square foot garden?

For vegetables in the summer, we recommend applying about 1 inch of water over the surface area of the garden bed per week. That is equivalent to 0.623 gallons per sq ft. Using that rate, a 32 sq ft bed requires 20 gallons of water per week. (32 sq ft x 0.623 gallons per sq ft = 20 gallons per week).
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