[MaxMax]

I live by the beach and grow everything in sand. I mix in topsoil first though,
then fertilize using compost tea. Everything grows very well because of the
good drainage that sand offers. I'm trying corn this year, we'll see how that goes.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I live across the road from a lake and while my soil is pretty good thanks to my homemade compost, it’s got a lot of clay in it, as do most family gardens in these “un-glaciated” parts of Wisconsin.

I gave up on root crops ages ago. Too much amending needed. I can buy taters, carrots and onions dirt cheap, because not 50 miles from here the soil is perfect for root crops. (Thanks, Glaciers!)

Did you know Wisconsin is second only to Idaho in potato production? It’s true. And I agree; compost tea rocks. Terrific stuff. :)