I don't mind the advice VA Raptor especially since I didn't get anything much planted for a bit now till this fall... the tomatoes I did not start from seed & I suspect the pots where too small. I am thinking to try seed next spring (low acid variety). My soil needs some help, the compost pile right now is mainly not cooking as it is so big. I am basically hacking down an out of control 1/4 acre... I did manage to save my Hu-Shuo-Wu plant for transplanting to better soil (I like weird herbs, had a huge collection till my yard got crushed by trees & work crews, and I basically have not been in a position for a while to really start fixing the garden) basically it is like starting over. I have clay type soil with hard pan under that, oh and hill. So I am thinking lots of raised beds/terracing to get yard organized. I also have two ponds/water features to repair & restock with fish & plants, I might move them completely as I have to dig them up anyway. Worm action is nil due to drought, I got ants, lots of ants, ants everywhere, the ants seem to love the drought. I may need to start a worm box next to try and get them back active in the yard.
I have been hearing rock dust is good... might try and find that.
The 2 fall beds with added soil/compost are doing good... the 2 all yard dirt beds not as impressive on germination yet (crossing fingers). I definitely need to get the compost pile cooking down so I can cut costs when spring rolls around and add free compost versus paying for it..
I found a White Sage plant so I will probably have to pot that it needs a more desert like soil.
I got to start digging the Spawn of Satan Grass (Bermuda Grass) out of around the fenced area I just finished, so I can prep it for spring vine crops/plant and hopefully keep it out of fenced area.
I have been hearing rock dust is good... might try and find that.
The 2 fall beds with added soil/compost are doing good... the 2 all yard dirt beds not as impressive on germination yet (crossing fingers). I definitely need to get the compost pile cooking down so I can cut costs when spring rolls around and add free compost versus paying for it..
I found a White Sage plant so I will probably have to pot that it needs a more desert like soil.
I got to start digging the Spawn of Satan Grass (Bermuda Grass) out of around the fenced area I just finished, so I can prep it for spring vine crops/plant and hopefully keep it out of fenced area.
