<p>Adding the right soil amendments in the fall is a great way to set up your garden for success in the spring. By incorporating amendments now, you give them time to break down and integrate into the soil, providing nutrients and improving soil texture for the next growing season.</p> <p>Today on Just Grow Something we’re going to breakdown the best amendments for addressing specific nutrient deficiencies, as well as general-purpose options that we can add to our soil now to benefit our garden in the spring. Let’s dig in!</p> <p><strong>Question of the Month:</strong> What was your biggest failure in the garden this year?</p> <p><strong>References and Resources:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://magicmind.com/GROWSOMETHING20" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get 20% off a Magic Mind subscription with code GROWSOMETHING20</a></p> <p> <a href="https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/episode/focal-point-friday-plant-nutrient-basics" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Focal Point Friday: Plant Nutrient Basics</a></p> <p><a href="https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/blog/using-manure-in-the-garden" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Using Manure in the Garden: What's Safe and What's Not? How and when to use manure as fertilizer. </a></p> <p><a href="https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/blog/why-and-how-to-perform-a-soil-test-for-nutrients-and-texture" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How and Why to Perform a Soil Test for Nutrients and Texture </a></p> <p>High quality single-ingredient (alfalfa meal, cottonseed meal, bone meal, etc.), all-purpose, and mineral amendment resource: <a href="https://amzn.to/4f32Nmo" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/4f32Nmo</a> (aff)</p> <p> <a href="https://www.justgrowsomething.com/shop" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">New Merch!</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/JustGrowSomething" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Just Grow Something | Patreon</a></p> <p><br /><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/justgrowsomething" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bonus content for supporters of the Podcast! (buymeacoffee.com)</a></p>

Just Grow Something | The "Why" Behind the "How" of Gardening

Karin Velez

How to Amend the Soil in Fall for a Better Garden in Spring - Ep. 222

OCT 29, 202434 MIN
Just Grow Something | The "Why" Behind the "How" of Gardening

How to Amend the Soil in Fall for a Better Garden in Spring - Ep. 222

OCT 29, 202434 MIN

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<p>Adding the right soil amendments in the fall is a great way to set up your garden for success in the spring. By incorporating amendments now, you give them time to break down and integrate into the soil, providing nutrients and improving soil texture for the next growing season.</p> <p>Today on Just Grow Something we’re going to breakdown the best amendments for addressing specific nutrient deficiencies, as well as general-purpose options that we can add to our soil now to benefit our garden in the spring. Let’s dig in!</p> <p><strong>Question of the Month:</strong> What was your biggest failure in the garden this year?</p> <p><strong>References and Resources:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://magicmind.com/GROWSOMETHING20" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get 20% off a Magic Mind subscription with code GROWSOMETHING20</a></p> <p> <a href="https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/episode/focal-point-friday-plant-nutrient-basics" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Focal Point Friday: Plant Nutrient Basics</a></p> <p><a href="https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/blog/using-manure-in-the-garden" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Using Manure in the Garden: What's Safe and What's Not? How and when to use manure as fertilizer. </a></p> <p><a href="https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/blog/why-and-how-to-perform-a-soil-test-for-nutrients-and-texture" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How and Why to Perform a Soil Test for Nutrients and Texture </a></p> <p>High quality single-ingredient (alfalfa meal, cottonseed meal, bone meal, etc.), all-purpose, and mineral amendment resource: <a href="https://amzn.to/4f32Nmo" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/4f32Nmo</a> (aff)</p> <p> <a href="https://www.justgrowsomething.com/shop" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">New Merch!</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/JustGrowSomething" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Just Grow Something | Patreon</a></p> <p><br /><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/justgrowsomething" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bonus content for supporters of the Podcast! (buymeacoffee.com)</a></p>