How does a soiless mix become soil?
Let's say we have a clay type of soil.
We put a 12" tall
raised bed on it.
We till some
compost into the clay soil to create a more gradual transition.
We fill the raised bed with equal parts: compost, sand, coco/moss.
If soil is made up of aggregates, how does the clay at the bottom reach the mix at the top to form an aggregate?
Like... how does the top 3" or 6" of the raised bed ever contain or become a nice loamy soil?