[mdjlucan]

hi iv got 5 Raised Planters 900mmx900mm 45in deep how do i Enter the top soil and mushroom compost iv got 3 big bags of top soil one big of mushroom compost how do i mix it hop sum-one can help me thanks

[sunshineband]

imho the best way to mix it would be on one of those large trays used for concrete mixing, or if you donlt have one, a large plastic sheet would do.


Once mixed, you can then shovel it into the containers with a spade.

Hope that helps

[mdjlucan]

wood it be one shovel of musroom compost to 3 shovels of top soil

[Goosegirl]

I would say so - if you have a wheelbarrow, that would be useful to mix it in. Bear in mind that mushroom compost is alkaline as they use lime in the process, so I wouldn't plant anything that doesn't like alkaline soil.

[mdjlucan]

wot veg do not like it

[Yorkie]

Potatoes aren't too keen on lime.  Nor blueberries.