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How weeds can help you understand your garden

May 26, 2015 by fifthseason 1 Comment

As cultivators, we are constantly competing with mother nature for growing space. If a space in your yard is left bare, you can be certain that some type of weed is going to move in, if the conditions are in its favor. Weeds, just like cultivated plants, thrive in conditions that are favorable for them to be successful. By observing the most prevalent types of weeds growing in one area, we can get an idea of the soil’s pH, nutrition content, moisture, compaction and can even help identify the … [Read more...] about How weeds can help you understand your garden

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: Organic gardening, pH, planting, soil, soil conditions, soil pH, weeds

Time to get the planting beds ready

March 4, 2015 by fifthseason Leave a Comment

The time is coming that we gardeners have been waiting for -- getting the planting beds ready. Start now and you'll have more time in season for the actual seeding and planting! Here's a checklist of things to do: Plan out what you're going to plant in each bed, taking into consideration putting plants together that require the same soil conditions. A simple diagram of each bed on a piece of paper will do. Check your soil pH in each bed. If needed, add amendments to each bed to raise … [Read more...] about Time to get the planting beds ready

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: Compost, garden, minerals, pH, planting, planting beds, Raised Beds, soil, Soil Test

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