What is the best ground for a garden?
The best soil for gardening is well-draining but moisture retentive. While loamy soil is ideal for most plants, it’s important to keep in mind that different plants thrive in different types of soils. For example, succulents need sandy soil, and certain trees and shrubs thrive in clay soils. Loam Soil Loam is a balanced mix of sand, silt, and clay, making it the ideal soil type for gardening. It has a crumbly texture, holds moisture well, and is rich in nutrients, providing a great environment for plant roots.Knowing whether your soil type is clay, sand, silt, loam, peat or chalk will help you choose the right plants for your garden and maintain them in good health.Loamy Soil: The gold standard for most gardeners, loamy soil has a balanced mix of sand, silt, and clay. It retains moisture while ensuring good drainage and is rich in nutrients and organic matter.
How to prepare the ground for a small garden?
Work a two to three inch layer of compost into the soil with a rototiller or shovel at least a month prior to planting. Smooth the surface so that you are ready to plant when the weather is appropriate. Also, consider having the soil in your garden nutrient tested through a certified lab before planting. Assuming that the soil is in good shape (not compacted, topsoil intact, drains well) add 2-4 inches of compost (homemade or purchased) and mix it with the top 4 inches of soil using a garden fork or spade. You can also add and mix in topsoil from your pathways to increase the soil depth (see below).