Creating Soil with Mulches and Composts
This is a semi-cost method to create soil from really neglected soil or soil that had been buried for years and is used a planting bed. Advantages: totally organic (remember chemicals and fertilizers cost money), This gets things up and running in a short time. It is great for the first time gardener. Disadvantages: Costs [...]
Using Succession in the Home Garden
When starting to learn how to make new soil, it is easier to start with Secondary Succession. (Primary Succession would require a lot more water and time. You would have to start with fixing bacteria like cyanobacteria and others). For information on how to make new soil from old and dead soil without compost or [...]
Soil Testing – Videos
Gardening Rhythms: Soil Testing Part 1 Gardening Rhythms: Soil Testing Part 2 Gardening Rhythms: Where Does Soil Come From The Naked Garden: SoilFoodWeb Creating New Soil Using Succession (2011)