Garden Soil Preparation
Spring is here and it’s about time to prepare the soil bed for your gardens. Remember, you don’t have to have a garden so big that you cannot take care of it all. You can actually be more productive in a smaller, more manageable sized garden. Begin first by planning out your space. Select a spot in the garden that gets a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight if you are planning a vegetable garden. If you are planning for flowers, know the amounts of sunlight your gardens will be receiving, as well as soil type and drainage and choose the types of plants accordingly. Next, mark out your perimeter and then begin turning the soil over. Dig down at least 12 inches. Using a roto-tiller is best as it will break up the soil more thoroughly and deeply. If you don’t own one, you can usually rent one at a local hardware store. If one is not available, you can use a shovel and rake. As you are prep...