This yearÂs core sample was taken adjacent to last yearÂs sample. There was only about an inch of recognizable compost on top and it spilled out onto the floor when I tilted the tube to remove the sample. When I removed the sample, it just fell apart. The bed is about 88% full of what looks like plain old garden soil thanks to the many worms. At the end of next growing season I expect the beds to be nearly 100% filled with soil/worm casing. Then it will be interesting how the moisture retention will be and how the plants perform.

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A close-up photo of the core sample.

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This is a photo of semi-finished compost that the beds were top dressed with this spring. As usual all comments are welcome. John

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Here is a link that might be useful: John's Journal