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Soil + Compost = nutritious??
Southern California; clay which started out as hard as rock and now I
can put a shovel into it with little trouble because I have been composting it for 20+ years. Compost which includes grass cuttings; Liquid Amber leaves; leftover kitchen veggie (including coffee grounds); an occasional half-bag of steer and artichoke plant trimmings and stalks. I have photos of my tomatoes (large plants, many large fruits) and sunflowers (8' high with magnificent flowers!) from when I first started gardening there. question: after all this time, using the same 8' X 10' plot growing tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and zucchini, does the soil need other nutrients? I sometimes nourish the plants with Miracle Grow, but not frequently or regularly (I think it helps). My tomato plants are smaller and the yield sparse. Zucchinis only occasionally produce - usually shrivel before getting any size to them. Something needed? Oh, and yes, I have been digging the compost into the soil - as well as applying it on top for weed control and moisture retention. help? thanks, de -- Everybody is right. -Rochefoucault |
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