Cultivating the soil?

Okay - I need a pep talk about now.  I like to do most gardening chores,
but am not too eager to do cultivation, loosening the soil around
existing plants. How often should I work the soil around my recently
established perennials, and how deep should I try to go?  I need some
reinforcement here.  My soil is not too bad; starting out with reddish
clay, I put in lots of mulch and manure when I planted.  There are many
little rocks, but I guess most people have those.  Are there any special
tools which are best to use, other than the little forks?

Anelle Kloski, N. California Sierra foothills at 3000'

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