As spring approaches and the weather warms, it also signals the beginning of planting season. To prepare for planting, the first thing we have to prepare is our soil for planting. Before you head out and grab your sod cutter to make room for your new veggie garden adventure, lets take a minute to talk about dirt and soil. Soil is the most important element to consider after choosing what to grow in your garden. It acts as a medium for water and nutrients, it gives your plants a home and a strong anchor to grow in, and protects it from extremes during the growing season. Dirt VS Soil, the skinny What’s makes dirt different from soil? Let’s begin here, dirt is not alive, it is dead, and offers nothing for your plants that it can use to grow. Dirt may have some properties of soil, but it humus (0r …