2016

Three Reasons To Build Up The Soil In Your Garden Beds In The Off Season

Although the spring and summer, when everything is growing and needs to draw energy from the soil each day, are important times of year to add supplements such as fertilizer and compost to your garden, there are several things you can do during the dormant season (fall and winter) to prepare the soil for next year. Whether that involves adding more topsoil to top off raised beds, tilling to loosen the ground for next spring, or planting cover crops to keep weeds from taking over and supply organic material that can then be tilled in to feed your next crop all depends on the type of garden you have.