8 Steps for How to Make Better Garden Soil

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June/July 2007
By Harvey Ussery 
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— In the next issue, Harvey Ussery will discuss ways to integrate annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs to produce a food garden that mimics natural patterns.

 

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  • n.erickson 5/21/2007 7:53:25 AM

    Allison, I have recently read 2 good books that would work in your
    situation. Larry Moore's 20 X 30 Backyard Garden, it is out of
    print but you can find it on Amazon or maybe your local library.
    and ALL NEW SQUARE FOOT GARDENING by Mel Bartholomew

  • sunhaiyan78 5/21/2007 7:30:49 AM

    My husband and I are trying to improve the soil of a 20'X 20'
    plot of land. We live in east central Florida and primarily have
    beach sand everywhere. We've added tons of compost (all we have!)
    and I'm constantly swiping yard waste from neighbors to dump on it
    as well. The problem is the grass refuses to die! No matter how
    deep I bury it, the grass always shoots up. We've only lived here a
    year and are trying to nurture the sand/soil back to health, but
    I'm not seeing a way around tilling. Would you recommend tilling
    just to get rid of the sod and after that maintain it without
    tilling? I'm not completely opposed to removing all the sod by
    hand, but I'm afraid it will grow in faster than we'd be able to
    remove it. Thank you for the help!
    Mother Responds: It sounds like you have very resilient grass.
    You could try putting down black plastic over the grass to kill it
    or you can spread newspapers on the grass and put the compost on
    top of that. Good luck!

  • Marte 5/17/2007 1:42:48 PM

    Who is Harvery Ussery? My mother's maiden name was Ussery. My other
    question is what can I use for ridding of caterpillars that are
    eating my rhonedendrin? (spelling may be incorrect) Thank you,
    Marte

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