Compost
Nice compost pile. Without the addition of organic matter in some form it is practically impossible to meet with any success in the garden. Compost can be made at home or purchased at garden stores or compost centers in most cities though you will never know the actual ingredients that went into making the compost. A very simple form of composting that works for most people is sheet composting. It is not difficult. In the fall you collect shredded leaves, cow or horse manure, grass clippings or whatever is available. Spread it over you garden in an up to 6 inch layer and then till it into the top 6 inches of your soil. By spring, when it is time to plant, it will be broken down into unrecognizable organic matter and ready to go with one more tilling. This is the basics. You can get into carbon/nitrogen ratios but most people get lost there. The basics will work.
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