Know your soil

  

 
The four main methods we use to build and maintain a healthy soil are:

  1. Adding organic matter to add nutrients and create a good structure for plant roots to penetrate.
  2. Minimise digging to avoid disturbing the complex soil life.
  3. Plan your planting to make best use of the available soil nutrients and minimise pests and diseases.
  4. Grow beneficial plants like green manures, which hold nutrients in the soil and help suppress weeds.


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