19 Amazing Tips that will make your garden healthy

8. Don’t Work on your Soil When It Is Wet

Working your soil when it is too wet creates the same problem that stepping on your soil does. it forces the air out of the soil.

While it may be tempting to head out to your garden as soon as a rainstorm is through, you’ll want to wait until your soil dries out a little before you try to do anything with it.

test if the soil is too wet to work, by grabbing a handful of the soil and squeeze it.

If no water comes out between your fingers, then the soil is ready to work. If you do notice water coming out of the soil, though, it’s better to wait for it to dry out a little before you try to do anything with it.