u/Hortusana

Central Vermont

Have super heavy clay soil (central Vermont). Been building raised Hügelkulture beds, and mixing in sphagnum and crushed dry leaves directly into the soil I’ve dug up as the top layer (minus the straw or leaves to keep weeds down once I plant).

I would like to add something to boost Phosphorus (most) and Potassium, but don’t want to push the calcium levels too high (over 4,000 ppm, right?). I know I still have a bit of wiggle room. Already have a bit of Espoma Bone Meal from last year, but is there something else I can use that’s lower in calcium? I worry that if I use it every year for the rest of my life (this is my forever home) it might climb too high…

Any advice appreciated! Probably over thinking this 🙃

Found serviceberry trees on my land, harvested the wrong fiddleheads (they went in the compost), and accidentally scared a momma turkey of her clutch - double checked that she came back the next day. Bonus Jack-in-the-Pulpet stripey boi.

Central Vermont, USA, 5a.