keep the soil moist not wet black landscape fabric works it helps: control weeds prevents water loss warms the soil (its not too hot yet) u can add mulch when the soil temp reaches 80df it is breathelable n allows water/nuts to pass through
ur deer n rabbit probs will end using organic deer away n u shouldve already added organic ferts to the soil my largest plant so far harvested weighed over 2 n a half lbs smoke to a never ending bag