How to prepare soil for 1st run gardens (flowers and veggies) Illinois zone 5?
I just moved to a house and finally have a backyard to grow plants in. How can I prepare the soil for plants (flowers and a veggie garden) this year? I bought Miriacle grow topsoil. Was that a good idea? what about borders? Any advioce for a rookie grower would be appreciated. Any advice on flowering plants? Thanks
The first thing you should do is till up the ground. You should work up the ground 6″ to 12″ deep. If the ground is a dark color you don’t need to add top soil but if it is red or brown then add your top soil & till it again about 4″ to 6″ deep. I just found a new product that I fell in love with (new to me). The manufacture is Daniels & it is a completely organic fertilizer. I’m switching from Miracle Grow. If you can take the top soil back & get something like Expert & Scott’s then you will get more for your money. I also like potting soil mixed in with my soil. If it is full of rocks or thick clay then you should add some sand to it. You can save money by getting it out of a water stream. Add any grass clippings, leaves, or other dead yard debris to keep the soil healthy.
Good luck with your new garden.
If I knew what you liked for plants I would try to help there also.
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