I'm at a loss of a topic for my next poem? <br />Should it be about the value of loam? <br />It is a soil with equal parts of sand, silt and clay. <br />It's a fertile mixture, of that I can say. <br /> <br />The soil in a garden is an important factor. <br />Sometimes it might need the help of a tractor? <br />Check the ph and aerate, at least once a year, <br />Or your flowers may not be lush, of that I fear. <br /> <br />Compost is always a most valuable addition. <br />A substitute for fertilizer, it keeps the earth in good condition. <br />It can turn clay into workable soil; <br />But, it will take time, and a good bit of toil. <br /> <br />The more you know and the more you learn, <br />The better the chances, a great garden you'll earn. <br />The real key to a great garden is the amount of toil <br />That you put into conditioning your garden's soil. <br /> <br />The microbes and worms are really necessary, <br />But you could surely use the help of a garden fairy. <br />Luck is involved in all that you do; <br />Mother Nature needs to smile on you too.<br /><br />J.B. LeBuert<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-garden-s-soil/
