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  1. Donna S

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    We moved the compost bins to a new spot yesterday, a long with all that had not composted enough. I had enough of the good stuff to do two gardens. And now I have a new garden spot where the composters sat. So question is What would be the best thing to plant there?? The area is 10 ft. x 2 1/2 ft. DSCN2294.JPG Lots of worms DSCN2295.JPG Black gold. DSCN2312.JPG .
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    Jewell Incorrigible Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Such beautiful rich soil! Can't wait to see it all green and growing.
     
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    Oh wow. I want some. Potatoes would be good. As they are heavy feeders that new compost would give them lots of good nutrients.
     
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    Delicious looking compost, you can plant just about anything there but don't let the weeds know!
     



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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    I can see the worms! Great looking compost Donna :)
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    I emptied out my compost bin over the weekend. I got about 3 wheel barrows full. They went into the big planters (along with some store-bought soil) where I'll be putting in my peppers this year.
    Your stuff looks good!!
     
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    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    whatever you decide to plant, it should grow....with such a great area. I would plant some raspberry bushes if I had the area, my dog Ginger used to walk out by our bushes and eat all of the raspberries:). We had to make sure we got out to pick before she did.
     
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    Donna, if you can dedicate that area, how about asparagus? The soil is rich to start out and you wouldn't have to add much every year but a bit of compost and perhaps some composted manure. Fresh asparagus is a gift from the gods. Excess asparagus can be frozen (as if anyone ever had "excess" asparagus!).
     
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    Asparagus yum. Not sure I can wait that long for something to grow. But I like the idea.
     

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