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So excited to start gardening until I learned my garden is made out of rocks (hexbear.net)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I live on a natural hill, or so I thought, until I started digging and hit rock less than six inches in. Between natural rock, discarded bricks, tiles and plastic, I am in hell.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

You will be much happier if you can afford to install some raised beds. They don't have to be gorgeous or cost a fortune, but if you can control around a foot of soil in terms of composition you can grow nearly anything you want to (climate permitting.)

If you don't want to do traditional raised beds hugelkultur is an excellent option as well, this will amend your soil over time.

If you can't afford full raised beds and can't hack a mound, go for pots. Pots and soil can be had for very low cost and will allow you to be successful, the main thing is to not get too discouraged by setting yourself up to struggle when you're first starting out.