I don’t care what anyone says when it comes to gardening, success or failure rests on, or better yet, in your soil. Soil is the blood of the garden. All of the interactions between the various organisms, hyphae, fungi, bacteria, and the invertebrates in the garden make up the soil food web. With more microorganisms in a teaspoon, there are people on the planet; it is easy to see why.
The soil food web is the same as any other food web you learned in school. Everything has a predator, so bigger organisms eat smaller organisms. This balance achieved through this interaction is harmonious.
In gardening, the soil is overlooked or neglected. It does not get the care and respect that is needed or deserved. Soil should be light, fluffy, and can retain moisture but not be waterlogged. The soil should be rich and full of life and not chemicals and salts. Keep that in mind next time you are out in the garden.
Check out this episode of JUST GROW IT, where we discuss six ways to improve your garden soil.
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