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New Garden Question

17 years ago

I am expanding my garden by making it wider. I removed the wood from a rectangle garden to make it wider and wavy design. I am at the point that I have added the new top soil, I had to add about 4" and want to know if anyone knows how much this soil will settle. How long do I wait for it to settle to add plants. I really have to move some of my plants as they are quite overcrowded. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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lindac
17 years ago
I wouldn't wait at all....just plant directly into the new top soil. The amount of settling in 4 inches of soil will be very little.
Now if you had added 4 feet of soil...you might be looking at 6 inches of settling but you wouldn't notice in 4 inches.
Linda C
ontnative
17 years ago
Did you mix the new top soil in with the existing soil? I usually do this before I plant anything. Then after you plant your new plants, be sure to firm the soil around them fairly well. Firm but not compacted. Then water well. The watering helps to settle the soil.
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