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Tips for Building Organic Garden Soil

7 Mayby Amy5

Soil improvement is the foundation to having a healthy thriving garden.  Here are some Tips for Building Organic Garden Soil that are simple and easy to apply.

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Soil is composed of weathered rock and organic matter, water and air. However, the hidden magic in a healthy soil is the organisms that flourish when the other soil elements are in balance.  To have a healthy flourishing garden your foundation must be solid and your soil is the foundation to each and every plant.

Here are a few Tips for Building better Organic Soil:

Make your own compost.  Learn about building a compost bin and how to build compost {here}.

New beds require plenty of compost, soil amendments and double digging for that extra kick.

Coffee grounds from your favorite coffee house make excellent mulch around acid loving plants. Like radishes, sweet potatoes, parsley, peppers and potatoes.

Earthworms are extremely beneficial to the soil and plants, increasing air space in the soil and leaving behind worm castings. Do everything you can to encourage earthworms in your soil.

A garden soil that has been well mulched and amended periodically requires only about a 1 inch layer of compost yearly to maintain its quality.

Tips for Building Organic Soil | ahealthylifeforme.com

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  1. Kat says

    May 13, 2015 at 1:16 am

    Thanks for these tips! I am new to gardening. I just planted 6 dragon fruit plants and I hope that I will get some fruits on them. I read that it only grows in an organic soil.

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    • Amy Stafford says

      May 13, 2015 at 6:18 pm

      Your welcome Kat, thanks for stoppying by, and good luck with those dragon fruit plants.

      Reply
  2. Jules says

    June 5, 2015 at 10:50 am

    Wow! Thanks for this post! I am planning to have new garden and I want to plant beans or radish if I can. At least now, I have more information on how to start my new hobby. Thanks again!

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    • Amy Stafford says

      June 5, 2015 at 1:27 pm

      How exciting Jules, I wish you the best of luck. Definitely start with great soil and you will be successful and eating up your beans and radishes before you know it!

      Reply
  3. Suzy says

    July 10, 2021 at 12:08 pm

    What do you mean by double digging your soil?

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