Originally Posted by
ube quilting
I just remove the dead vegetation and put it in a composter and then along with SHREDDED LEAVES, I like to add some well rotted manure and or compost depending on what I can get, a few inches thick, over the top of the soil and let it decompose over the winter and leach into the ground. Then in Spring I turn the whole of it, over into the soil.
It can take several years to develop a great soil and once you get there, the work becomes minimal to maintain.
Enjoy the work for great results.
peace
This is how our family has always done it and if you happen to live in a drought stricken area it also helps retain the winters moisture. Once the weather lets you get out to plow all this under then we spread our compost over it to sit a few more weeks. Then just before planting time the dirt is turned once more then apprx a week later the plants can go in.