Soil health: Amendments, ferts, mulches & IPM

Testing ($10 kits/MSU pH6-7/first frost/pre-plant topsoil/compost/raised mixes ditch bagged), ferts (worm castings/seaweed/fish emulsion/colander 2:1 25:1 C:N/eggshells/manure/Epsom/3-yr organic transition compost/manure mulch/alyssum/yarrow/6-4-4-7/baking soda flowers/slugs/ants pH-match/thrifty skips), IPM (brassicas/zucchini/kale: TP tubes/slugs/earwigs/aphids/flea beetles/cabbage worms/thrips/mildew/Bt/row covers/traps/soaps/neem/ladybugs/Sluggo/companions marigolds/lavender/borage/nasturtiums/garlic/lettuce/oregono nematode traps/bird feeders), winter mulching (straw/leaves/bark/compost insulate roots/moisture/weed suppress 3 steps/materials), biochar (IBI C>60% pH8-9.5 ash<10% urban compacted/polluted w/compost mixed results), mulch/rocks/no-dig/raised mix (topsoil/compost/perlite)/suppressors (PA sedge/wild ginger); Extension/UC/Renee's/Edmonton hacks/MH News/Tree Care.