“First gardening lesson is this—most gardens don’t do real well.” “How come?” “Because folks are so excited about gettin’ a harvest, they don’t take time to work on the foundation.” “The soil.” He nodded. “That’s right. It’s the most important part of your garden. If your soil’s depleted or infested, the harvest will suffer until it eventually dies off completely. Lots of people stick seeds or transplants right into a foundation that’s far from ready and wonder why things didn’t pan out.”
