Preparing your soil for planting involves several steps, including ยน:
- Determining your soil health through soil testing
- Improving soil texture by adding organic matter
- Adjusting the pH level of your soil
- Adding fertilizers to the soil
- Using cover crops
Here's how you can do it:
- Obtain a soil test kit or send a soil sample to a lab for analysis
- Add compost, manure, or mulch to improve soil texture
- Add limestone to raise the pH level or sulfur to lower it
- Use organic fertilizers like fish emulsion or seaweed blends
- Plant cover crops like rye or alfalfa to add organic matter and prevent erosion
