So while I save up to buy land I've been allowed to practice techniques in a backyard. On the weekends I hand pickaxed/dug out a section and collected rotting logs from the area.
Problem is the soil is very limited, and almost instantly becomes rocky clay. I've put down logs and leaves and I have a bit of topsoil but I don't think it's nearly enough.
Not quite sure where to go for manure, etc other than home depot but that doesn't feel quite right.
I could also use some advice for Northern Virginia growing if someone could point me in the direction of something on planting time frames, etc. I really wanted to try some pawpaw/perennials along with some annuals. But I'm working on figuring that out myself.
Hope that didn't sound too stupid, I'm a complete novice, in my early 20s from the city.
I will try to keep posting photos as it progresses
