mulch

could i use mulch as part of my soil. would that be good?

i heard it lowers ph levels. but im growin near pine trees. so that could even itself out???

Mulch is compost in the raw. It takes time for mulch to break down into compost. It is a very good water retention and a filler for your soil. I wouldn't use more than 20%. It's especially good at the bottom of the planted area. To balance the PH in your soil, take egg shells & dry out in warm oven, or sunlight. Once completely dried, crush into a powder form. Place in hot water to make an egg shell (calcium) tea. This will balance your soil, that & Epsom salt.