Preparing a 'Fine Tilth'
- Pick out any weeds and debris from the surface of the bed.
- Mix together good crumbly compost with extra soil if required in a wheelbarrow.
- Use a garden sieve to shake this, a spade-full at a time, onto the surface of the soil to a depth of about 10cm (4 in).
How do you add tilth to soil?
Additional ways to improve soil tilth include reducing tillage and using cover crops. There are thus a number of approaches to improving the physical quality of the soil, and often a combined approach produces the greatest improvement.
How do you create a seedbed?
Preparing the seedbed
If it hasn't been settled by rain, tread over the area to firm it down. Scatter a general purpose fertiliser over the soil and rake until the ground is level, removing any large stones or debris. This produces the ideal surface for sowing. Add plenty of organic matter such as compost.
