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    Garden Soil Preparation

    Soil preparation is the foundation of your garden and needs to be fertile, well-drained, and have the right combination of soil ingredients. Great soil does not just happen and it does not happen overnight.  You need to plan, test, and make changes to existing soil if needed.  There are a few types of soil which gardeners have to work with.  There is very sandy, sticky clay (what I have), and others are rocky and shallow.  Sandy soils do not hold enough water and in the wind, blowing sand can injure delicate vegetables.  Clay soils hold too much water and do not allow enough air to enter the soil. Both clay…

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