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Ana said:
El lecho protege muchísimo el suelo. Aquí en la playa tenemos muchísimas posidonia, un alga fantástica para cubrir los huertos. Cómo hace tanto calor en verano es bueno para evitar que se seque rápido el suelo. Lo usamos mucho.
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The bed protects the soil a lot. Here on the beach we have many posidonia, a fantastic algae to cover the gardens. Since it is so hot in summer it is good to prevent the soil from drying out quickly. We use it a lot.
 
kirmmy said:
She makes some good points but she misses out on the pros. As Ana said mulch will keep moisture in the ground. Important in a really hot climate. Mulch will also impede the growth of weeds a bit.

TBH, I can't be bothered to use it but some swear by it.
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TBH it does work. Having put mulch in our flowerbeds did impede the growth of weeds for sure.
 
Joseph Stephan said:
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Selling bugs online?! You’ve got to be kidding me! Doesn’t anyone know about gardening and agriculture anymore?
Creation around us is not man made! How stupid it seems that these people are making money off of bugs. Should’ve known they’d mess that up too…just to make money.

I guess they’re also going to make the bugs for us to eat. Well, they can have mine!
 
Banana harvest April 2024 resized.jpeg

Exercise, bananas and cocos. Keeping it simple sometimes LOL
 
This system is dying
Better get a jump on your Garden
Or you could find yourself.......hungry!✌

 
I've been gardening for years, so here are my tips:
  1. Keep all egg shells. Put them in the oven at 300 degrees for 15 minutes, then leave them to cool. This kills the bacteria that make them smell, as well as makes them more brittle. Crush and spread them under your tomatoes especially to prevent blossom end rot, but all plants if possible.
  2. Use plain Epsom salt around seedlings as a great source of magnesium.
  3. Try to find composted cow manure and chicken poo, and add to your soil at least every 2 years.
  4. Know your soil... does it drain well or hold water? If you can't grow anything, check the pH. Sulfur adds acidity and lime makes it more basic. Most plants thrive in an acidic soil, but not too acidic.
  5. DON'T overwater early... let your plants tell you when they're thirsty. Plants send tap roots in search of water. If you overwater, you make them lazy. Thirsty plants build great root bases, which increases their yield. Also, know your plants... do they love water or just like it. Tomatoes, melons, squash love water... peppers can get over watered.
  6. Beans add nitrogen to the soil, and are great companion plants.
  7. Compost all non-meat scraps, especially coffee grounds and banana peals. Coffee acidifies your soil and the peals add potassium. Use 5 gallon buckets in the winter, and have another bucket with soil, so you can sprinkle soil on top as you add scraps. The warm temp in your house speeds up the process. If you have a fireplace, add ash, but not too much.
  8. Men: If you can, pee on your compost to add nitrogen. Women: I don't recommend this! lol
  9. When your compost is ready, mix it with store bought fertilizers like triple phosphate, bone meal, perlite and zeolite. You can also add fulvic acid to boost nutrient uptake.
  10. When you're ready to plant, put a few cups of compost in with the seedlings, then sprinkle humic acid where the seedling roots will be. Humic acid speeds up root development. Also sprinkle in the egg shells and a teaspoon of epsom salt.
 
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