There is no vegetable garden in the world that cannot use and benefit from improvements to the soil. Soil improvements can be made in three ways: Mulching: materials are added on top of the garden to retain moisture, and protect the underlying soil from erosion, sun, etc. Amendments: nutrient-dense organic…

Soil Types In gardening, soils are generally considered in three types: sand, silt and clay.  These types refer to the size of the majority of the mineral elements making up the soil. Sand is the largest and clay, microscopic, is the smallest. Soils are generally defined based on their composition…