spunky1 said:Time for the good stuff, the most important thing sitting in that buckett is the LIME you want you ph at 6-6.5 so those roots will take up the other stuff your putting in the bed. If you ph is low the daylilies will not be able to take up enough fertilizer for the growth you want. Ph meters are very cheap and most garden centers carry them.
I think what Fred is saying here is that you should get a PH meter and test your soil first, before adding any lime. Your soil test will tell you how much lime you should add - if any - to get to the 6-6.5 number he is recommending.
I have been tilling in pine bark - or shredded bark if I could not afford or find pine bark into new beds for years and years. I think it is just as important to put the mulch INTO the beds as on them.
And, daylilies just LOVE alfalfa pellets!
Great series Fred! Thanks so much for showing us how you do things! Having the right tools (tractor and tiller) makes such a difference when doing a big job like the bed prep!
