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3 Loosen the soil in the bottom of the trench with a digging
fork.
4 Add compost to the bottom of the trench.
5 Dig the second trench parallel and adjacent to the first
one.
6 Because, in this instance, I am digging an area that was
covered with grass, I turn the spits from the second trench
upside down in the first trench.
7 Work some additional compost into the top few inches of
the finished bed.
Digging the second trench. Beware the author's stylish
footwear!
Working compost into the top few inches of the new bed.
