Soil Preparation

If you have not started a garden this year yet, there is still time, but start now!

1. Start with garden type mulch and work in enough to make a nice loose earth that is not clumpy. The dirt should not be totally dry. http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1602.html

2. Into the top 6 inches work in 1/2 to 1 inch layer of prepared chicken manure + 1/2 inch prepared worm castings.

3. Sprinkle prepared alfalfa garden food on the top and work into the top few inches.

4. If the dirt is dry, water it down the day prior to planting so it will be moist but not wet.

5. Homemade compost is great, I don't have time or enough brown matter to do good compost. If you can, do it. http://compostinstructions.com/