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    How to improve your soil

    Jun 06, 2023 2 minutes

    Bedded in: Next week I talk about getting the best from your summer bedding and how to avoid common pitfalls

    THE best way to improve your soil is to fork in lots of well-rotted compost or farmyard manure (generically known as ‘organic matter’).

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