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Semi-novice Gardener – Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Adventure (vol. 5)
And thus concludes my most ambitious growing season yet. I learned a lot, got a decent amount of vegetables to eat, got some exercise and building experience, and had a few challenges. For this final post, I will do a…
Read MoreSemi-novice Gardener – Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Adventure (vol. 4)
Here’s update #4 on my raised bed garden efforts this year. While we are enjoying eating our vegetables, some other creatures are as well. As our summer crops are winding down, we are starting some light fall vegetable crops, and…
Read MoreFeatured Video – Building a cinder block square foot garden
This video from NC State Extension outlines a great square-foot garden build created with cinder blocks. Use the holes in the blocks to plant ornamentals and other plants that will attract pollinators to your food crop.
Read MoreQ&A: What kind of soil should I use in raised beds?
Q: I plan to build four raised beds for vegetable gardens in the spring. I need to purchase garden soil to fill these beds. What kind of soil should I use in raised beds? What do I look for when…
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