We had a question in the Forum recently about whether tilling was really necessary. The writer had been following some expert advice that said applying compost to the surface each year would keep your soil rich, while maintaining the soil structure and the organisms living in the soil. But now the soil doesn't seem as fluffy. Seventy-one percent of people weighing in said they prefer to till. What say you? Do you recommend tilling? Take our poll and share your tilling wisdom.
Gardening Tip of the Week
Greenhouse Prep: It's time to remember to change the anchor ropes on those little starter greenhouses. They will have lost all their strength. If you are in an area that is at all prone to wind, consider using two pieces for each or heavier gauge clothes line. A heavy gust broke mine and toppled the rack and I lost almost everything using single lines. That is how I learned. Submitted by CtheBear--
I'm expecting to see a lot of Winter Interest photos in this month's contest. Nature has sure kept up her end of the bargain. Let's see what winter has done to your garden.
Thank you to everyone who has shared a tip. Keep them coming!
I know, I know, for many of us, spring is showing no signs of coming this year. But spring has a way of simply showing up one day and catching us unprepared. If I can get my vegetable garden jump started, I know it will give me all the impetus I need to make the most out of spring. So I'm preparing now. ... Read more
What do you do when it's too cold for a plant to survive your winter, but it won't go to seed until next spring? That's a question we grappled with this week in the Forum. Cabbage, broccoli, kale - they just don't like sub-zero temperatures. We came up with a few suggestions for fooling Mother Nature. Do you have any experience to share with us?
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