22-06-2003, 05:56 PM
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better luck next year?
(JohnDKestell) wrote in message ...
the soil pH is great (just a little alkaline), the structure isn't too bad, the
drainage isn't great but not terrible either. I think maybe I just need to
build up the structure for next year. and get an earilier start! just
thinking about next spring, and some fall garden preparation for it.
do I just "bomb" it with all I have?
Yes. If you lay down one foot of organic material, you will be in good
shape for a long time (it may be a good time to make beds, so they can
contain that much material). Next year you may have to plant through
the mulch, but it is something easily done. I prefer not to mix layers
as manure is best placed at the bottom and leaves or wood chips (which
have no weed seeds) at the top.
Will it cool off over the winter?
of course. It will cool off in one month.
build
up some soil? I only ask because my last garden was inherited from the
previous owner--and it had been a cattle pasture for maybe 100 years, so the
soil was excellent to begin with. Black, crumbly earth. My new garden is a
little sandy, and needs to get on some steroids.
If it is sandy, you probably do not need to till, just lay on top and
make sure there are a few earthworms to start the banquet. They will
turn the soil for you as they move up and down by three feet over a
season (at least that is what they do in Michigan).
It's come to my attention
that my garden is a filled in inground swimming pool. how do I cheat time and
get some dark black soil of my own?
If it is fill, it is probably poor soil. You will have black soil next
year just by laying things on top and let it compost.
thanks
john
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