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Tsiyu

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20. Thanks for all your suggestions
Sun Feb 12, 2012, 12:50 AM
Feb 2012


My garden is established already, and I only have to fork most of the soil over. It has been "manured" every year for quite a few years so the soil is very easy to work. But your nutrient suggestions are interesting. I usually get an "organic" all in one fertilizer for the flowers and veggies to save money and use hardwood ash to adjust the pH, but this year I think I am going to get a kit or take a sample to the Extension office to see what has been depleted over the years.

I have seen where people make boxes, use tubs, etc., but it seems most here are having good luck with traditional row cropping.

I really appreciate everyone's suggestions.

I spent the day at work outside in 28degree (F) temps and a crazy wind caring for a shipment of 300 plants. Fun stuff. The weather decided it wanted to be winter again all of a sudden!

Can't wait til REAL spring, myself, Kolesar!

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My aunt collected bags of seaweed from the coast of Nova Scotia and grew applegrove Feb 2012 #1
Wow...very interesting Tsiyu Feb 2012 #6
I just tilled a 25'x4' bed, added potash and a basic organic fertilizer, and planted them, BUT... HopeHoops Feb 2012 #2
I wish I had space that large to plant Tsiyu Feb 2012 #7
We're not on a farm, but we do have .42 of an acre. And yes, that's my daughter. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #11
I've read about your "produce" before and I am impressed Tsiyu Feb 2012 #12
That they are. Her boyfriend may move in here and get a local job. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #13
When I had kids at home Tsiyu Feb 2012 #14
If your space is really small... Ruby Reason Feb 2012 #17
That is a very cool idea Tsiyu Feb 2012 #19
i want to try growing them in bags NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #3
Ahh that looks like fun Tsiyu Feb 2012 #8
I find potatoes among the easiest things to grow. Denninmi Feb 2012 #4
I had some purples come back last year Tsiyu Feb 2012 #9
Mostly oak leaves, a few other kinds. Denninmi Feb 2012 #15
I love to grow potato's NEOhiodemocrat Feb 2012 #5
What variety are you using? Tsiyu Feb 2012 #10
I use sprouted potato's from the basement supply every year NEOhiodemocrat Feb 2012 #18
Kill the grass first, then dig a trench Kolesar Feb 2012 #16
Thanks for all your suggestions Tsiyu Feb 2012 #20
I have several spots in my small yard where nothing will grow. One section is on the corner Paper Roses Feb 2012 #21
My grocery store came through for me again. Denninmi Feb 2012 #22
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