Can I still plant veggies if my soil stinks?

Question

I'm pretty sure my backyard's soil has been contaminated by urine and f***s by my dog for about 5 years... is there anyway I could make the soil healthy again so I can start planting things? I would really like to grow my own herbs.

Answer 1

in the late autumn or early winter , grow blue lupins and mustard seed, in the late winter when the lupins are just starting to flower,dig it all in ,the worms will then come and take everything down to their level including the other muck, and away you go, start off with cabbages and brocolli

Answer 2

Take an area that you would like to start in..then sprinkle with lime, this kills bacteria...and I would also soak it in with a fungicide in case there is some mold or so developing from the f***s..then You will need to put a small fence up to keep your dog out..You need to either rent a rotiller then and turn the soil at leasst 1 foot and a half deep... You should be safe to go...When I was raised we did not have running water inside and utilized a "outhouse" ..a shed put over a very deep hole in the ground with cut out seats in it..we had to sprinkle lime on it weekly to kill bacteria and keep the odor down..this also gives the soil a calcium fix from the lime...However ..veggies are great directly in the ground like this..but I would grow herbs in containers nearest the kitchen with a sunny side on it..I will show you a picture of my herbs and garden here..Notice most my herbs are growing in containers on my handrail instead of in my main garden...

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Answer 3

uhhhh yeaaa.... well what you would have to do is clear a spot (like get rid of any grass) anywhere you want to. then buy some good potting soil or garden soil(miracle grow works wonders) and poar it on to your spot. make it nice and thick and shovel it around like loosen it up and make it really nice. its a bit late in the season to plant things. well it does depend where you live. Have fun and Good Luck!!