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Experienced gardeners know that tending the quality of garden soil is the first rule of successful growing. Get acquainted with the texture and type of the soil and observe drainage patterns. Develop a routine of adding organic materials to the garden regularly. Many materials, including fallen leaves, leaf mold, home grown compost, shredded newspaper, green cover crops, bark, sawdust, and purchased compost will improve soil. Dig these materials in when preparing a new garden, and use them as mulch. Making compost is a great place to begin stewardship gardening. and can range from backyard composting of green matter from the landscape and garden to composting with worms to reduce the volume of household waste. Additional composting information is also available through the manure exchange program - a network that moves valuable organic material from farms to small gardens to protect valuable groundwater resources. Source: Mary Robson, Pierce County Cooperative Extension  |
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