Hi, My name is Cynthia from Huntsville, Alabama. I am seeking advice on gardening. I attempted to garden a small plot for my best friend this past spring but had no harvest. There is a cloth lining over this plot...should I dig it up? The green beans (from seeds) started out beautiful and actually I got a couple of messes out of them. The yellow and zuccini squash I started from plants...they thrived for awhile bloomed some but to no avail. The squash worms got in them and I dug them out of the stems but we never did have one squash to cook! The cucumbers ran and had some blooms but not one cucumber. I am frustrated because I put so much work in this garden. I believe we may need more soil and have it tested. Is it true you need about a foot of soil? And, if we need more soil, do we need to test now or in the spring before planting? Does it need to be sprayed before covering it? Should we put leaves on top of the soil before covering? Help!
