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got ours in wed after work .
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We did a lot of wicking tubs last year . That works really well . But takes a lot of water almost daily when the fruit comes on. Family vacation this year no one to water so Doing regular in ground .
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I didn’t get any manure on this winter what’s your go to fertilizer? Have used high nitrogen miracle grow in the beginning stages then lower when fruit starts.
Small garden 18 tomato plants a few cucumbers few peppers one zucchini
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I didn’t get any manure on this winter what’s your go to fertilizer? Have used high nitrogen miracle grow in the beginning stages then lower when fruit starts.
Small garden 18 tomato plants a few cucumbers few peppers one zucchini
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Texas Tea......
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Years ago I raised rabbits in my back yard and their droppings were perfect for home gardens. Hardly any smell and they were dry for the most part. I'd have to check the city codes here if I wanted to start up raising them again. Kept my freezer stocked with fresh bunny meat too!
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I had to dump a few boxes of baking soda across the top of my garden. Noticed a lot of crabgrass and small weeds growing and sure enough soil test showed pH was just below 6. I've never done the baking soda thing so hopefully sprinkling it all over then watering does the trick. We mixed in a bunch of pine shavings and chicken poop back in March so I'm wondering if that's what lowered the pH or if it's been low for awhile. This is what we have going this year along with Plums and Apples that might fruit for the first time this year.
Mustard Greens, Lettuce, carrots, onions, garlic, horseradish, peppers, tomatoes, leeks, chives, amaranth, corn, potatoes, cucumbers, snow peas and various herbs.
Mustard Greens, Lettuce, carrots, onions, garlic, horseradish, peppers, tomatoes, leeks, chives, amaranth, corn, potatoes, cucumbers, snow peas and various herbs.
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What test do you use?
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I brew beer at home so I've got a pH meter for that. Took 4 soil samples across the garden and added distilled water, let it sit 30 minutes and then filter out the solids and check with the meter.
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Not sure I understand. Crabgrass and weeds is indicative of a low pH?
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Grass and undesirable weeds have an advantage when pH is below 6, morseo closer to 4.5 but most if not all garden vegetables and crops grow better with 6.5-7+ so they can uptake all of the nutrients in the soil.
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