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How deep do I need to till when preparing my garden bed?

When preparing your garden bed, we like to till at least 9 to 10 inches. If you can till lower, that would be great, but that's usually quite difficult to do. But 9 to 10 inches is sufficient, and just be sure that if you are using a rototiller that you're not creating a hard pan in a specific area - that's a layer of soil that's compacted - as the water will not drain through that and roots will not penetrate that. So, again, we need to work that with the garden fork or a shovel if that develops.

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