Vegetables, flowers, soil, pests, containers, seasons and the experiments that make a garden better over time.
From first seedlings to established beds, this is for troubleshooting, progress, regional differences and the occasional unexpected success.
I was away for two weeks during a stretch that alternated heavy rain and hot dry days. The garden looks confused: weeds thriving, some plants flattened and others badly wilted. I'm resisting the urge to fertilize, prune...
My vegetable bed has had compost added every spring for years. The soil is dark, drains reasonably well and grows healthy plants, yet I still follow the old habit of adding another thick layer because garden advice says...
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