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Dahlias In

Spent the evenings yesterday and today planting Dahlias. Seven beds in the back and a long row in the front. Still have plenty of tubers and started cuttings which will probably be given away or sold at the next farmers market. Tempting to put in another row in the front yard, but have to stop somewhere. That's Kamaji helping out.

Dahlia Beds

Made new Dahlia beds from cedar fencing using the usual method with braced corners. Put three in the backyard between the other raised beds, and the rest by the fence. Have 5 in place will add some more tomorrow.

Started out by covering the grass with cardboard, then covering the cardboard with a combination of new compost, sand and peat moss.

This compost has been "working " for about 6 weeks. It was made as part of the original batch, then turned once and added to with the unfinished stuff from the first batch. It sat then for about 4 weeks so it is really completely done now.

This is layered up a few times and then some garden soil, sand and peat moss added. To finish it off, Ill add some more topsoil tomorrow. Then it will be time to plant the dahlias. Since this soil is going to have great compost, ( nutrients ) drain well, ( sand ) and yet hold moisture ( peat moss ) it should be just the thing to produce some amazing dahlias this year.