Good morning everyone,

I get a little confused about how to prepare the ground for planting
of general plants, ie: flowers (no roses), or let say I want to plant
a grape plant? or such.
Do you put down manure or not? What is the proper combination of
"stuff" to put down.
How far down should I dig to prepare the soil.
I do not have anything truly specific to plant at this time. But just
want to know generally.
I heard that putting manure down can burn the roots.
Also, If I am starting a brand new garden in a new place , I do not
have my own compost to put down what do I do?
Is there a magic "dirt" combination or layers of dirt to prepare such
a place?
Thank you for your help,
Anita

wrote:
Do you put down manure or not? What is the proper combination of
"stuff" to put down.

I've never used manure and can't imagine doing so. Unless you like the
farm smell, of course.
What to ammend your soil with, depends on what kind of soil you have and
what you want to plant in it.

How far down should I dig to prepare the soil.

It depends on what you're planting. At least twice as deep as the pot
you're planting, I'd say.

Also, If I am starting a brand new garden in a new place , I do not
have my own compost to put down what do I do?

You buy compost?

Is there a magic "dirt" combination or layers of dirt to prepare such
a place?

There is no magic combination, but compost is always a good thing. Also
a good organic fertilizer, tailored to what you're planting and the
conditions of your soil.

More information about what kind of soil you have and what plants you
want to grow would be helpful for anybody to give you advise.


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Thank you for your advice, its appreciated.
My mother always used some kind of "manure" I even remember going to a
friends house who had horses and shoveling bags of horse manure for
her garden.
She had a beautiful garden and never read a book about it.
I on the other hand , I read till I am blue in the face, and still it
only accomplishes to make me crazy...lol
I am new at gardening I admit and have been doing mostly container
gardening. Soon, hopefully, we are buying a house so that is why I am
trying to learn more.
Thank you again,
Anita

On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:48:22 -0700, "
wrote:

Thank you for your advice, its appreciated.
My mother always used some kind of "manure" I even remember going to a
friends house who had horses and shoveling bags of horse manure for
her garden.
She had a beautiful garden and never read a book about it.
I on the other hand , I read till I am blue in the face, and still it
only accomplishes to make me crazy...lol
I am new at gardening I admit and have been doing mostly container
gardening. Soon, hopefully, we are buying a house so that is why I am
trying to learn more.
Thank you again,
Anita

I use composted cow manure. Actually, I find the best compost around
is sold at The Natural Gardener and it's called Revitalizer Mix. He
also sells others, but this compost has elements of beneficial fungi
and bacteria and is an all around good way to start soil producing its
own biota.

jangchub wrote:
I use composted cow manure. Actually, I find the best compost around

Big difference between manure and composted manure.

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On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:40:26 -0500, Victor Martinez
wrote:

jangchub wrote:
I use composted cow manure. Actually, I find the best compost around

Big difference between manure and composted manure.

Yes, of course and I knew exactly what you meant

I must say, there truly is something to nourishing the soil and
spending lots of money on the soil and then leave it be with all the
litter of the garden provided it isn't sickly.

This is the third year I have not used any pesticides at all on
anything. I don't kill anything. I don't rejoice in insects killing
non-beneficial insects. I'm off on a tangent, sorry.

What I did when I bought this house was to have a dozen yards of
Revitilizer mix delivered. It wasn't THAT expensive. Delivery and
all I think it was somewhere in the 400 dollar range. BUT, now the
soil has been innoculated with beneficial fungi and bacteria and that
is what restores the soil, along with mulch, black strap molassas,
seaweed, and hygiene.

I know you know this, I'm saying for anyone who may not know how
important healthy soil is to the success of a garden. My Ichiban
eggplants are a foot long! I can't wait to eat them.