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Incorporate Organic Matter (Mulch for Soil Health)

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What happens here

While not explicitly shown in this segment, the processed organic debris and wood chips from the pile will be spread as mulch over the garden beds. This layer of mulch helps to suppress weed growth, retain soil moisture, and moderate soil temperature. As the organic material decomposes, it continuously adds vital nutrients to the soil, enhancing soil structure and feeding beneficial microorganisms and worms. This enriched soil environment is crucial for supporting a diverse community of beneficial insects, which are essential for a healthy garden ecosystem.

Goal: Utilize processed organic materials, such as wood chips and composted chicken manure, to enrich the soil, suppress weeds, and retain moisture.

Tools and materials

  • Rake
  • Wheelbarrow
  • Chicken Manure
  • Composted Organic Debris
  • Wood Chips

What they say

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this year now we've gotten everything out of the way that we need to to bring the cutter in here and mow all this stuff down before we till it but first I want to talk to you about soil and what your weeds are telling you not what your weed is telling you but what your weeds are telling you dandelion you need iron moss you need iron iron is needed on this side of the garden we've got a little mossy area it stays really wet so we're getting too much moisture and we need iron let's take a quick look at the soil in the garden right here in the most healthy area where we had our tomato plants growing last year so here is what you want your garden soil to look like it's a mixture of clay a little bit of wood chips that are composted littleroot material this is what drives worms and microbes crazy and this is what you need your garden to have we're on our third year here on this garden spot and we're just getting it close to where we want it with the organic material guys don't be surprised it takes years and years follow along on the vlog and we'll show you how to build your soil year after year let's take a

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