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I was asked about record keeping for the garden. I’m a big fan of Evernote. 1) It’s free. I use the $45/year pro level but I’m uploading a lot of info on a daily basis. 2) You can upload pictures as well...
Read more of this articleGrowing Blueberries
Soils Blueberries grow best in acidic soils (pH 4.0 to 5.5) on well-drained, coarse soils that are high in organic matter. While water is needed, standing water or a wet soil is not going to make this plant happy. Acidifying...
Read more of this articleCurrants and Gooseberries
The care and feeding of these two plants are almost identical so rather than repeat myself, here’s the data with important differences noted. Soils These small fruits grow in almost any soil so that’s the good news. You’ll...
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When you go to the home page on the top right hand corner of the navbar – is a login box. The title to this box tells you whether you’re logged in or out. If you’re logged in, you won’t see the login...
Read more of this articleTwenty Percent
Every now and then I start working on a new book proposal. This is the first intro chapter to one my agent is shopping around right now. We’re calling it the 80:20 gardener (tentative title) as in Parieto Principle’s...
Read more of this articleGrowing Strawberries
This is one of the most popular of small and tender fruit and with a bit of care you can harvest a considerable amount in a small space. Soils You can grow a strawberry in almost any soil but the preferred soil (from the strawberrry’s...
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