Gardening
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:04 am
Not sure yet. For sure I want to get my roses and flowers going again.monster_gardener wrote:Agreed.........BTW, I do garden but had to hang my shears last summer due to the extreme drought we had 'round here. My yard looks like lavender. I kept my roses and flowers alive but the grass is gone. Hope this summer is not the same as last.
2011 was not a great year for tomatoes but I did OK..... not great.......
Perhaps because I used mulch. Mulch can help retain soil moisture.
You might also want to try "water crystals" especially in containers........
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I do it a bit differently: most at the bottom of the pot..........
What are you planning to grow this year?
A vegetable garden is in my future but that will depend on what the summer will look like. I have a big yard and it is not cheap to keep it green. IF it looks like rain is in our future then herbs, tomatoes, watermelon, lettuce, etc.. are on the menu!