Wednesday, May 11, 2011
A Sign of Good Soil
Last year, when we removed the sod to create garden beds, we realized that our soil was pretty horrible. It had a high content of sand and clay, and was pretty much void of any good nutrients. So we've been amending the soil a lot by adding in purchased soil, composted manure, peat moss, and our very own homemade compost. We also grew buckwheat as a cover crop in the Fall. Well, this year, as I've been planting seedlings into the garden, I've seen a welcomed sight! Earthworms! Lots and lots of earthworms! When we gardened last year, we saw very little earthworms.
This year, practically everywhere we dig, there they are. Earthworms are a good sign of good soil. They bring nutrients back into the soil. Hooray! Glad we are doing something right!
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Good for you!
ReplyDeleteI was so happy when we first worked our garden space that there were LOTS of worms. Worms are awesome!
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Judy
Bravo on your soil revitalization! That's no small feat, and the appearance of the little friends is a huge slap on the back. I came across an interesting, if brief, discussion about urban soil, the problems it presents, and how gardening initiatives are trying to handle these problems: http://www.smart-urban-stage.com/blog/future-of-the-city/city-soil/ I'm starting to toy with the idea of planting a plot or two, myself... Congrats again!
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