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Tomstrees · February 22, 2006

I have a large compost bin that I fill throughout the off and growing season.

In the fall, I dig 12+ inches below my garden and fill it with the contents of the entire compost and cover it back up.

I let mr. winter and worms do their thing while I go nuts over the winter trading - and then in the spring, I do some light soil work and smooth out any bumps.

I am gardening in a spot that used to occupy a large oak tree stump that consisted of mostly clay and sand.
What I've been doing is adding and adding my bin over the past few years and the soil just keeps getting better and better.
I probably have over 2+ feet of really great soil now.

Tom

February 22, 2006	#4
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	I have a large compost bin that I fill throughout the off and growing season. In the fall, I dig 12+ inches below my garden and fill it with the contents of the entire compost and cover it back up. I let mr. winter and worms do their thing while I go nuts over the winter trading - and then in the spring, I do some light soil work and smooth out any bumps. I am gardening in a spot that used to occupy a large oak tree stump that consisted of mostly clay and sand. What I've been doing is adding and adding my bin over the past few years and the soil just keeps getting better and better. I probably have over 2+ feet of really great soil now. Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale