How to Reuse Organic Soil
Organic soil is soil that has not been altered, affected by or exposed to toxic chemical fertilizers, noxious pesticides or poisonous herbicides. The organic method of gardening requires the use of only naturally occurring organic materials.
If your garden soil has not been compromised by these type contaminants, it is still organic and is a valued commodity in the garden.
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Add organic compost to the soil if you are going to immediately plant again. The same soil can be used continuously if nutrients are replenished. Aim for soil that has a composition of at least one-third organic compost, cultivated 12 to 18 inches into the soil.
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Replace the soil in raised growing beds, if preferred. Many organic gardeners choose to empty their raised growing beds and replace the soil each season. The used soil is then worked into flower beds or spread on the lawn. Do not discard the old soil. It is rich in beneficial nutrients your yard requires. Apply in any barren spot.
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Throw away all pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers. Organic farming methods only use natural materials.
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Plant marigolds, sage and chives throughout the garden to repel pests.
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Cover the garden and allow it to rest for the winter. Simply leave all old plants, rotted vegetables and fruit on the ground. Cover the garden with an 18 -to 24-inch layer of organic mulch such as dried leaves, straw, shredded newspaper aged nontreated sawdust, dried grass clippings and an abundance of material from the compost pile. Any combination of these materials may be used. Sprinkle bone meal on the garden following package instructions. Water well. Cover the garden plot with a layer of heavy black plastic sheeting available at home and garden centers. Weigh down the sheeting with rocks or wooden planks and leave it alone for the winter. In the spring, till this decomposing organic material into the soil.
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