Q&A - Am I washing the nutrients out of my raised bed when I water?
Question:
Am I washing the nutrients out of my raised bed when I water?
Answer:
Master Gardener and raised bed expert Stephan Leonard says that the nutrients do wash out but that is actually a good thing. Fertilizers are salts and over time the salts build up in the soil and harm the plants. With a raised bed those salts are washed away as the bed drains.
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Raised Bed Gardening
Raised Bed Garden Made Easy
Fertilizing New Garden Soil in Raised Beds
Am I washing the nutrients out of my raised bed when I water?
Answer:
Master Gardener and raised bed expert Stephan Leonard says that the nutrients do wash out but that is actually a good thing. Fertilizers are salts and over time the salts build up in the soil and harm the plants. With a raised bed those salts are washed away as the bed drains.
Related Resources:
Raised Bed Gardening
Raised Bed Garden Made Easy
Fertilizing New Garden Soil in Raised Beds