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Health issues have kept us from any garden for many years, Chief. The wife tried to grow some tomatoes, last year, in some large pots.
I believe that did manage to get a few. Definitely wasn't worth her time.
I believe that did manage to get a few. Definitely wasn't worth her time.
I get that, Pit, and hate to hear that about you and your Darling Bride. Several years ago I built a raised garden bed using 6x2 cedar boards: but no matter how much we weed, till and clean, more junk grows up. I determined that this stuff is literally coming from underground and popping up in our garden. This year's solution is to try and nuke it all (AGAIN) - and, this year, grow most of the plants in containers ranging from large feed tubs to larger livestock tanks with drainage holes in the bottoms. Those will be elevated off the ground by blocks to keep junk from growing into them.
Most weed seeds are airborne. Eliminating what is already present in your soil has to help. My sister and I were tasked with keeping the family garden clear of unwanted weeds while growing up. It was a daily task and there was always something to hoe.
I have contemplated raise bed gardening. I have an irrigated garden but my soil is poor and needs nutrients. Too many years in the same spot and less than quality maintenance has taken its toll.
Good luck with your garden. They are fun but labor/time intensive.
I have contemplated raise bed gardening. I have an irrigated garden but my soil is poor and needs nutrients. Too many years in the same spot and less than quality maintenance has taken its toll.
Good luck with your garden. They are fun but labor/time intensive.
Back, years ago, I'd say that the only thing that we could grow was rocks. I even tried to sift them out using a homemade sifter made with 2x4s and hardware cloth.
Didn't work either.
Didn't work either.
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so only a can of Rainbow Unicorn Energy drink.
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My soil is mostly clay. It needs a lot of mulch to loosen the clay and to retain water. Mostly I have used up the nutrients and it need some serious rebuild. I've not planted in a couple of years but I am a big consumer of the local farmer's markets. Fresh grown produce can't be beat. I will post some of my buys in this thread this summer. The region enjoys a climate and soil that works well for most all vegetables.
We love locally grown goods ourselves.