![]() And, most importantly, you need to learn about companion planting. Carefully read seed packets to learn about when the seeds can be planted, how far apart and how deep. Planting the seeds or transplanting the seedlings is a very rewarding experience. ![]() So we made it to the best part, in my opinion. 4-Planting Seeds or Transplanting Seedlings We are spreading it in the spring as we create each bed. ![]() Spreading it in the spring or fall is beneficial. When spreading the biochar and humate dust, use it sparingly. The combination of biochar and humates is a very powerful and inexpensive nutrient addition to the soil with significant impacts. It stabilizes nitrogen and improves nitrogen efficiency. Beneficial fungi are the missing link in many soils. Humates, which are composed of various forms of carbon, are naturally occurring material that is very rich in humified organic matter and humic substances. They consist of humic and fulvic acid along with the raw humates (prehistoric plant matter) from which these powerful natural acids are derived. Using Biochar as a soil amendment results in: What remains is pure carbon – 40% of the carbon originally contained in the biomass. All of the cellulose, lignin and other, non-carbon materials gasify and are burned away. It is a super charcoal made by heating any biomass without oxygen. ![]() Biocharīiochar is also known and horticultural charcoal or activated carbon. Using biochar captures carbon in soils while building nutrient density in plants. Increased nutrition in our soil creates nutrient-rich plants and nutrient-rich vegetables. Adding minerals back into our Earth’s soils is a global initiative carried out by many farmers. After clearing the weeds, we spread a thick layer of compost over the bed. Compost has several significant benefits that you can read more about here. However, adding compost, or organic matter, can always help a garden flourish and has lasting effects into the next season. The garden typically produces very abundantly. The soil at our garden appears to be very good. This then tells us what nutrients need to be added to the soil. Normally, we send soil samples to a local lab and perform tests to assess the level of organic material as well as the deficiencies in the soil. We did not have an opportunity to test the soil at our garden this season. We planted some pole beans, peas, several varieties of lettuce, beets, carrots, spinach, broccoli raab, and a few Asian greens so far. We worked on preparing the perimeter of our garden first and then started making rows from east to west. Other natural soil ‘covers’ include leaves or straw. Cover crops are usually used to add nutrients back into the soil that is not being used. You do not want to allow the soil to remain ‘naked’ and exposed. Rows are needed when we are ready to plant seeds or when we have seedlings to transplant. We also only prepare the rows we need right before we need them. Using a hoe, we take off the weed layer only. However, we prefer a more manual method that maintains the thriving ecosystem in the soil. Rototilling would be the easier and faster way to prepare the garden. Maintaining everything that you worked hard to create is the ideal state for your vegetable plants to grow in. When you break up that ecosystem, it needs to regenerate all over again. The ecosystem that has been created allows for your plants to flourish. Destroys the entire ecosystem that has been thriving underneath the ground.Turns the weeds and their seeds into the soil, ultimately keeping the weeds right where they are and spreading the weeds even more.Rototilling the soil, especially with the weeds in it, does 2 things: Some may suggest rototilling the garden to remove the weeds and break up the soil. The first step in preparing our garden beds is to clear the weeds. Preparing the Garden to Grow Vegetables 1-Clearing the Weeds
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