Healthy soil is the key to successful organic gardening. The basic principal that organic gardeners live by is to feed the soil, and let the soil feed the plants. The challenge for organic gardeners is to balance the soil so that it provides all the conditions plants need to thrive.
The first step to improving soil organically is to use a soil test kit and learn about its characteristics. After testing, you will know what problems your soil has, and what needs to be done to remedy them. Improving your garden soil will include adding organic compost and other soil amendments. While you are working on improving the soil, you will probably want to use organic fertilizers to improve plant performance.
