How to Build Healthy Soil Naturally

Healthy soil is the engine of the whole garden, and it can be built naturally without a bag of synthetic anything. The plants you grow are only as good as the soil beneath them.

The formula is organic matter, minimal disturbance, and living cover, which together feed the soil life that feeds your plants. It is a slow build with lasting rewards.

• Add compost regularly to feed the soil
• Avoid tilling to protect soil structure
• Use cover crops to add fertility over winter
• Mulch to keep the soil covered and moist

Focus on feeding the soil rather than the plants, since healthy soil does the feeding for you.