[johncub7172]

I did the same thing by removing the sod at the start of my garlic patch. By chance did you save the sod? You could later re till the sod pile and add it back to your new garden. The sod is nutrient rich, so by adding it to the garden end of season would be good for it. Then till once more for the winter. Then you may be well to do by covering the garden with old straw or hay for the winter. Lightly. I'd say untill the plants get bigger, you should only have to weed 1 time every 2 weeks. Any compost-organtic material you can add, the better. Perhaps have a compost bin and add before planting. That is a cool loader, btw.! Dont add any manure that is not aged. Aged will be like a peat.