prepare soil for vegetable garden in arkansas

Question

I’d like to know how to prepare our soil for our vegetable garden. We live in central Arkansas. My husband would like to know how to keep the soil from getting so hard and packed?

Answer 1

Compacted soil can be a problem for the gardener, read here for helpful information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/improving-compacted-soil.htm

if your soil is clay, here are some tips:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/how-to-improve-clay-soil.htm