Zoo Compost, Rock Dust & Slow-Release Fertilizer: The 3-Amendment Spring Bed Prep Routine

Brian Lagerstrom walks through his simple but effective spring soil prep routine for a small urban raised-bed vegetable garden. He covers the three amendments he uses every year — locally sourced compost (zoo manure + botanical garden plant waste), azomite volcanic rock dust for trace minerals, and a slow-release organic fertilizer (BioLive) — and explains why minimal soil disturbance matters. A practical, no-fluff guide for anyone looking to jumpstart their growing season.