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Tree roots & footpaths
The largest root of this street tree in Marrickville has been severed. By accident I came across this Letter to the Editor in the Adelaide Advertiser written on Tuesday 23rd April 1901. http://trove… more →
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Enchanting Africa: Breathless- Part II
wrote 1 day ago: And hardly had we conquered our sweat and reached the exit, when we saw bunch of plowboys across the … more →
14. Where there's muck, there's worms
wrote 2 days ago: I’ve got worms! The last time I made that announcement, our family doctor curled his lip and said, “ … more →
Blueberries
wrote 1 week ago: We have a grouping of blueberry bushes that in past years have provided us with blueberries for the … more →
FINALLY Tilling the Garden. Late Spring Sucks
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Getting the garden together this year has been a long, arduous process. Like many farmers in Missour … more →
A Primer On Soil Characteristics--Part 1
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wrote 3 weeks ago: What’s your soil like? Here are some of the possibilities: Clay-ish: rich in nutrients, but ve … more →
A little landscaping...
wrote 3 weeks ago: After 4 very full truck loads of wet heavy sod, 4 inches of compost to amend some thick clay soil an … more →
Creating a niche in my Plant Science Journey
wrote 4 weeks ago: I am a product of my upbringing. I grew up in the tiny town of Madison, NE, I remember my mother t … more →
Soil Type
wrote 1 month ago: Soil soil The soil of Region XI can be classified into the following groups: inceptisols, alfisols a … more →
Trees, Shrubs and Clay Soil
wrote 1 month ago: Planting trees and shrubs in heavy clay soil can be a backbreaking task that may end in disappointme … more →
Return of the rotovator
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wrote 1 month ago: The weather has finally calmed down again enough to start gardening again. Woo-hoo! Today, the sun a … more →
Mantis
wrote 2 months ago: After some heart-breaking years in which a huge amount of effort has come to nought, my allotment bu … more →
Seaside, Sunshine, Old Potatoes and Wonderful Garden Worms
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wrote 3 months ago: We went on a trip to the seaside on Saturday. You know how it is when you wake up hoping for a wond … more →
Gardening on Clay Soil
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wrote 3 months ago: This area of England has heavy clay soil. My garden here at home has been really hard work. I … more →
Choosing Trees Perfect For The Clay Type Of Soil
wrote 3 months ago: Determining plants for clay soil can certainly be very tricky as cold heavy clay soils can prove som … more →
Soil: The "Below-Ground" Plant Environment!
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wrote 3 months ago: Good rich soil provides the perfect growing environment for your plants. In not too long, we will al … more →
First lovely day ...
wrote 3 months ago: Allotment in the snow: I don’t live here, the houses back on to the allotment site. … an … more →
Potions Year 1 Lesson 2
wrote 3 months ago: Standard ingredient- A herb or mixture of herbs with magical applications and properties. Bettles- N … more →
The Garden in Winter: digging
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wrote 4 months ago: roughly dug soil “To dig one’s own spade into one’s own earth! Has life anything better … more →
Bulbs - My daffs are coming up already!
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wrote 4 months ago: Am I peaking to early? Back in September/October I went on a bulb planting frenzy, trying to avoid a … more →
