Tag Archives: no-till gardening

Amending poor soil

I have tested my garden clay soil and find it has neutral PH and low phosphorous, and potash and very low nitrogen. What kind of fertilizer should I use to improver the quality and want can I use to make…

Adding Composted Manure to Soil

Hello Master Gardener Friends ~ I would like to add composted manure to my gardens which are already full of plant roots and tree roots, which make digging next to impossible. A recent Toronto Star article recommended digging the manure…

Adding compost to no-till bed covered with straw

Hi! I would love to learn more about no-till gardening and naturally boosting soil health with my backyard veggie beds. I have not been tilling for a few years and I have the beds covered in straw/leaves. My question is…

How do I prep flower bed soil?

I am in Mississauga.  My garden was full of thistle weed and some creepers which I manually dug out. I think my soil is a mess with roots, leaves, stones and mulch so how do I prep this for new…

Spring Soil Preparation in Vegetable Garden

I have been given conflicting advice about whether to dig and turn the soil in a vegetable garden in the spring, including digging but not turning the soil. I get a lot of weeds so end up digging and turning…