My run bedding is 3.5 years old at this point - a concoction of wood chips, dry leaves, grass clippings and other yard waste that I have added periodically over the years, and which has been composting in place nicely. It’s piling up pretty high at this point so I need to remove some and start over. I want to add this black gold to my garden. For that purpose, I’ll remove some of the soil currently in the garden, to make room (it’s a 15x15 raised bed). So my question is, can I just remove the top layer of garden soil and replace it with the run compost (maybe mix it around some), or is there a proper other way to go about it? The garden will have been cleared beforehand, and I won’t be planting anything there until May (so 7 months). So whatever poop in the mix is still fresh, should have enough time to age.
Picture for tax - a snippet of the run, with seasonally appropriate entertainment.
Picture for tax - a snippet of the run, with seasonally appropriate entertainment.