Burpee Home Gardens Tip of The Week Podcast

BHG003 – Why Compost is the Best Soil Amendment for Your Garden

04.13.2011 - By Joe Lamp'lPlay

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[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG003.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now This week, we focus on my all time favorite soil amendment and why I love is so much! To set the stage, one of my favorite garden quotes that I put into practice all the time is; “feed the soil and let the soil feed the plants”. It’s true. Healthy soil is the key to healthy plants. It helps add life and fertility, and improves the soil structure. Yet of all the organic matter you can add to improve you soil, compost is king! There is no store bought product better for the garden, and I believe it’s the single most important ingredient we can add to our gardens.. The post BHG003 – Why Compost is the Best Soil Amendment for Your Garden appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

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