Create fertile, productive soil, anywhere! Improving your soil both increases the yield of your garden and makes it easier to tend. In this introductory guide, you'll learn the several techniques to improve the soil.

Table Of Contents

A LITTLE BACKGROUND:

Where Soil Comes From

What's in Soil

SOME SPECIFICS:

Loam, Sand, Silt or Clay?

Soil Life

Earthworms

Drainage: Managing Air and Water in the Soil

Cultivation

SIMPLE FIXES:

Soil Testing

Balancing Acidity and Alkalinity (pH)

Nutrient Balance

When to Improve Your Soil

Soil Amendments

Improving Difficult Soils