Andrew built a second 5'-square bed to match the old sandbox structure. We felt that the one bed looked lonely by itself ... just sticking out in the yard. He filled it with topsoil from B and L Supply. The soil in the bed on the left is composed of more clay compared to that of the one on the right, which is composed of more sand. It will be interesting to see how this effects the health and productivity of plants.
The chicken / rabbit exclusion fence will be extended around these two beds. I will place cardboard / newspaper covered with leaf mulch between the beds to kill the grass and discourage weeds. I've already planted melons and cucumbers in the bed on the right, with several sweet basil plants in the center. I'll plant winter squash in the bed to the left.
Available yard and available sun will dictate these to be the "last" raised beds to be added to the garden.
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