The Dirt
Today is the Day we Worked all Year for…
Garden is at it’s Peak by Sandy Swegel Most of the time in the garden I’m analyzing and thinking about what to do. What has to be done before it’s too late (weed thistles before seed heads mature), What should be done today (harvest zucchini before it’s a full-sized bat), What to do this evening […]
De-weeding the Compost Pile
by Sandy Swegel Playing in the dirt is, of course, the most fun reason to garden. This week I’ve been playing in the compost which is doubly fun because I get to play with the earthworms too. What to do with Compost Weeds My compost style is very passive. I keep three big bins going. […]
Plant Some Mustards
Certified Organic Seeds by Sandy Swegel Did you have fungus problems in your garden this year? Maybe powdery mildew on the squash? Or fungal blight on the tomatoes? One very natural way to treat your soil (rather than try to kill the fungus once it’s on next years’ leaves) is to plant some mustards. Mustard […]