Comments on: Amending Soil: Preparing Your Garden Before Planting https://growinginthegarden.com/get-your-soil-ready-for-planting/ Helping gardeners succeed, even in tough conditions. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 21:48:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/get-your-soil-ready-for-planting/#comment-8661 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 02:58:06 +0000 http://growinginthegarden.com/?p=1365#comment-8661 In reply to Carlee.

Yes. Use worm castings first and then compost. Follow the amount guidelines in this blog post.

]]> By: Carlee https://growinginthegarden.com/get-your-soil-ready-for-planting/#comment-8646 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:10:26 +0000 http://growinginthegarden.com/?p=1365#comment-8646 CAn i do worm castings and compost to revive my beds? in what order should i layer them?

]]> By: david thomas https://growinginthegarden.com/get-your-soil-ready-for-planting/#comment-5698 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 16:30:31 +0000 http://growinginthegarden.com/?p=1365#comment-5698 In reply to Robin.

@Deane, Thanks for the info, I looked it up and learned a lot.

]]> By: Deane https://growinginthegarden.com/get-your-soil-ready-for-planting/#comment-5641 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:38:06 +0000 http://growinginthegarden.com/?p=1365#comment-5641 In reply to Robin.

@Robin, A solution of Borax, sugar, and water works almost overnight. The ants pounce on it, then take it back to the nest to kill the queen, so they won’t come back.

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/get-your-soil-ready-for-planting/#comment-5633 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 02:14:52 +0000 http://growinginthegarden.com/?p=1365#comment-5633 In reply to Robin.

Hi – if ants are becoming an issue you can use these baits: https://amzn.to/44PqJV8

]]> By: Robin https://growinginthegarden.com/get-your-soil-ready-for-planting/#comment-5627 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 22:12:38 +0000 http://growinginthegarden.com/?p=1365#comment-5627 how do I control those tiny little ants in the garden, they have a fierce sting!
we are located on the outskirts of Phoenix

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/get-your-soil-ready-for-planting/#comment-3828 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:28:44 +0000 http://growinginthegarden.com/?p=1365#comment-3828 In reply to kathleen m peterson.

If you mix it with other ingredients like vermiculite and peat moss or coconut coir. https://growinginthegarden.com/best-soil-for-raised-bed-vegetable-gardening/

]]> By: kathleen m peterson https://growinginthegarden.com/get-your-soil-ready-for-planting/#comment-3816 Sun, 17 Oct 2021 00:52:56 +0000 http://growinginthegarden.com/?p=1365#comment-3816 Can I use mushroom compost for my containers?

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