auntdot
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We now live in clay soil country and so basically tilling is not an option, it is a necessity. Our small garden is made from railroad ties and is about three feet tall. And it is only two and a half feet deep. Great for the back when tilling and doing the other chores, such as weeding. But the area is so small we must limit the plants we can put in by a lot, rats.
Anyway we manually till, add sand - it always needs some more - and usually some manure. Have occasionally added peat moss and it adds organic matter and makes the soil more porous.
Without tilling, doubt baby plants would grow very well. Although the herb garden just keeps coming up year after year.
Anyway we manually till, add sand - it always needs some more - and usually some manure. Have occasionally added peat moss and it adds organic matter and makes the soil more porous.
Without tilling, doubt baby plants would grow very well. Although the herb garden just keeps coming up year after year.