Episode 3: Preparing Your Garden Soil
In this edition of Victory Garden for ME, learn how to prepare your garden soil for the growing season by testing your soil, amending your soil based on soil test results, adding organic matter (if needed) and much more!
Resources:
- Testing Your Soil, Bulletin #2286
- Understanding Recommendations, UMaine Soil Testing Service
- Natural Sources of Plant Nutrients, MOFGA
- Compost Use and Soil Fertility, UMass
- Guidelines for Using Manure on Vegetable Gardens, Bulletin #2510
- Tips for Purchasing Soil for Gardens and Landscape Projects, Bulletin #2283
Further information can be found in the Soils and Composting Chapters of the Maine Gardener Manual.