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Wednesday, April 08, 2026
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Pumpking
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Germany
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In principle, I turn the soil of my patch twice every year (using a spade), and the way I turn the soil depends on the purpose. In fall, just after removing the pumpkin plants and the weeds from the patch, I usually spread compost and other amendments, mix everything into the soil using a roto-tiller, and then I turn the soil by making use of the full depth of my spade (basically turning blocks of soil) before sowing the winter cover crop. In spring, when there is cover crop on top...and perhaps some weeds as well...I want to retain the structure in the deeper soil and I aim at turning the greenery upside down in a rather shallow but efficient manner. For that purpose, I do not turn blocks of soil, I turn shingles of soil, and it all happens the way shown in these five steps. Step 1: I use a mower to remove most of the cover crop.
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