Prepare the Garden Plot and Amend Soil
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How to plant a HUGE GARDEN IN 20 MINS!! TIME SAVING TOOLS that WORK!
What happens here
Begin by observing the prepared garden plot, which is already tilled and has raised beds. The presenter explains that this is the third year for this garden, and each year soil amendments are added. These amendments can include straw, manure, or wood chips, which help to build the soil and add biological material. The soil here was tested and found to be acidic, so lime (Solu-Cal) was applied to sweeten it and achieve a neutral pH of 7-7.5, which is ideal for sweet corn and green beans. The garden was prepared by rototilling about five times and then building rows with a row builder. An organic vinegar-based weed killer, Green Goblin, was applied five days prior to planting to eliminate weeds.
Goal: Create a fertile, weed-free, and pH-balanced garden bed for planting.
Tools and materials
- Rototiller — Tilling the soil to break up clumps and incorporate amendments
- Row Builder — Creating raised beds for planting
- Green Goblin Weed Killer Green Gobbler — Killing weeds organically before planting
- Manure — Adding biological material and nutrients to the soil
- Soil Sample Kit — Testing soil pH and nutrient content
- Solu-Cal — Sweetening acidic soil to a neutral pH
- Wood Chips — Adding organic matter to the soil