How to get healthy soil in your garden

Whether you want to improve the quality of your fruit and vegetables, or simply want to encourage the arrival of more wildlife, healthy soil can help you get there. Here are some tips for improved soil quality.

• Make your own garden compost and always use peat-free potting compost

• Use intercropping on your veg plot so there’s always something growing

• Always use a light touch and avoid digging and compacting your soil

• Always cover your soil with mulch or plants

• Welcome your earthworms, as they improve drainage with their burrows and move minerals in the soil with their excrement!