The only thing I can think of to add to all this discussion is that you
might want to consider a cover crop for the garden. Clover or winter rye
(make sure it's an annual, not a perennial) would be good for the soil.
Makes good green manure in the spring.

Philip
"Carol Hill" wrote in message
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I can,t think of a reason to fertilize, but other than that you answered
your own ?,s. PS. the organic breakdown from the materials tilled
in are somewhat of a fertilizer anyway.