Shiloh Miller

Hello! My in-ground garden is going into its second year. I've got very clay-heavy soil, and tilled fully the first go around. I've been doing some research and noticed a lot of people saying that you shouldn't continue tilling after the first year. So, I'm wondering, how much should I disturb (and avoid disturbing) the earth for sowing this year? Should I stick to the top, or still dig a bit deeper to give their roots room to wiggle? I'll be growing cucumbers, watermelon, carrots, lettuce, peas, beans, tomatoes, eggplant, oregano, basil, and dill, if that information would have impact!

What a clever idea! Much more environmentally cohesive than the plastic icecream tub I've been keeping on my countertop, haha! I'll be keeping an eye out for one next time I'm at the thrift shop, thanks for sharing the idea. Heh, imagine you'd be able to surprise some guests with that too. "No no, the cookies are in there, they're just burrowing right now. Shh, let them rest..."