Two years ago I converted my veg patch to no till as per Charles Dowding in the UK. I used green waste compost from our local city recycling and while things grow reasonably well they do 'run out of steam' at season's end.
Trying for an answer, I dug out my microscope and did some soil testing as per 'The soil food web' and Eilane Ingram. I couldn't believe the results, nothing, not one simple microbe in the whole garden, and believe me I did numerous tests!
Now the problem? Without microbes there will be little to no recycling of nutrients for the plants, which accounts for the lack of steam.
The answer would be to use compost teas to inoculate the growing area, but if there are no microbes anywhere that won't help, you cannot make something out of nothing.
If anyone has a suggestion, I would be grateful to hear it
Regards Dave......
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