Plants thrive in nutrient rich soil, but as they grow they deplete the soil of its nutrients. This means that the soil should be amended each year, but the question is when to add compost to the vegetable garden. Read on to learn when to amend garden soil. When to Apply Soil Amendments Fall is the best time to amend the soil for several reasons. First of all, most plants are done growing until spring, so it is easier to remove debris and work around them. The weather is more conducive for amending the soil than during spring’s wet rains. There are fewer gardening chores in the fall than spring, so amending the soil at this time makes sense. Also, adding amendments in the fall time through the winter for the soil to gradually incorporate these nutrients. Fall Soil Amendments Before you add anything into the soil it’s best to […]
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