This short video from Burpee Home Gardens explains the importance of a healthy soil. Without it your plants will struggle to thrive either in a heavy and often soggy clay or at the other extreme a light sandy soil that allows the water to drain away too quickly. While some may think that problems can be solved by the application of fertilizers, the real long term answer is to incorporate organic matter so that over time the soil develops into a fine crumbly loam. Watch the video below to see exactly how a healthy soil should look.
