How do you know the right organic mixture of soil for your garden?

Anh32653859
by Anh32653859
  4 answers
  • Suez Wilson Suez Wilson on Jul 24, 2018

    First have your soil tested by your local State Ag. Extension. They will recommend what you need to make your soil great based on the results which they will share with you..

  • Sharon Jarvis Sharon Jarvis on Jul 24, 2018

    I just plow mine under in fall add cow manure that has been setting for while then disc or plow that in. Then before snow till it up good. Then in spring do that again.

    • Anh32653859 Anh32653859 on Jul 24, 2018

      My garden would be in my back yard off the back of my garage so not very wide really enough to plow. I have had flowers in it but always used organic soil. I tried planting last summer and didn't have much luck so I thought I might need to add....stuff? I can turn the dirt over quite well though, thanks.


  • Redcatcec Redcatcec on Jul 24, 2018

    Hi Anh,

    At the end of the season, add cow manure, if you add it too early it will burn the plants and you'll have nothing. Put it in then and mix well, it will mellow over winter.

    You might have to do some expermentation to see what grows well based in your soil.

    If you go to plants that love acid soil, you'll see what to plant, same for alkaline loving plants.

  • Anh32653859 Anh32653859 on Jul 24, 2018

    Thank you.