I have decided to just condition the soil in the garden this year. Okay I've been in Denver a lot this year caring for my mom and didn't get much in and what I did get in has since wilted almost to dirt. We have had a strange summer so far just last week it was like 65 degrees for a high and yesterday it was 106 degrees and today it looks like it will be 105 degrees. So with all that going on I decided that this year I will clean up the garden real good and condition the soil for next year. I have added and tilled in some good compost. Let what ever grows grow, for about a week and then mow. I will be using the tiller to till under any mulch from the mowing. Two wears ago I took a soil sample down to my Extension office, and the test came back saying that my soil had high salt content. What that means to me is that I shouldn't add manure. To be more specific not to add well composted and LEACHED manure compost. So for the most part I have been just adding organic compost with no or little manure. I have composted my own trash and plant waste last year and that is also getting added. I will write a blog about composting and composting with worms at a later date. I would recommend that everyone have a soil sample taken. It is easy and will tell you a lot about your garden and what you need or don't need to add you your garden. Contact your local Master Gardeners Office for details on how you can get your soil sample. It should only cost between $25.00 - $35.00 that is cheep for the information you get.
Till Next Time
Hoping you have Happy Soil
