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Some gardeners try to poke drainage holes in soggy soil, but that can do more harm than good. Hole-poking can damage plant roots, while walking on wet soil further compacts it.

• Cheaper mixes often include a lot of top soil, which compacts easily and doesn’t offer any value to your plants. This is why we never recommend buying the extra cheap potting soil.

“The best time to conduct a soil test to evaluate the nutrient status of the soil is when plants aren’t growing. Now is a good time of year as long as the soil isn’t frozen,” Hentges said.

A good soil in which to plant in-ground strikes just the right balance between offering superb drainage and retaining water long enough for plant roots to access it properly.