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You may have a problem with water drainage.

Essentially you have 4 different layers now. The wood chips, the fabric, then your soil, then the ground under the soil in your bed. That gives you 3 interfaces between different layers. Anytime you have an interface between different types of particles, you get a decrease in your ability to drain water - at least in pots. I imagine this would also hold true in a raised bed, but can't say for certain.

Basically - what I'm saying is watch your watering. Make sure the water is actually getting down to your tree's roots. And make sure it isn't pooling between layers, leading to increased mositure, fungal problems, root rot, etc.

Let us know how it works for you.

- bob

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11-May-2005	#6
cbobgo Dances With Trees Join Date: Jul-2004 Location: Lake County California Country: USA USDA Zone: 8-9 AHS Heat Zone: 7-8 Posts: 573	You may have a problem with water drainage. Essentially you have 4 different layers now. The wood chips, the fabric, then your soil, then the ground under the soil in your bed. That gives you 3 interfaces between different layers. Anytime you have an interface between different types of particles, you get a decrease in your ability to drain water - at least in pots. I imagine this would also hold true in a raised bed, but can't say for certain. Basically - what I'm saying is watch your watering. Make sure the water is actually getting down to your tree's roots. And make sure it isn't pooling between layers, leading to increased mositure, fungal problems, root rot, etc. Let us know how it works for you. - bob __________________ "As a twig is bent the tree inclines" - Virgil (70BC-19BC) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Check out my blog: bonsaiapprentice