Mulched my garden
Rose Pekelnicky
last year
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Comments (4)IF your soil temps are high enough for germination and growth - you don't want to mulch until it is - you can mulch the whole thing, then pull the mulch 2-3" back from the rows where you will put the seeds, plant the seeds. Once the seedlings are 2-3" tall, slowly replace the mulch up to the sides of the row of plants. Pine straw is a good mulch - we use it sometimes too - but it is acidic and it does take more time than other mulches to decompose so be sure to keep it away from direct contact with the stems of the plants so it won't bind up any nitrogen that they may need. OR you can layer on the pine straw and then add additional fertilizer by just scattering it over the mulch. Dave...See MoreNeed recommendation for ZTR/Garden Tractor mower
Comments (4)I will have to check out that Husqvarna. The suggested retail price is only $300 more than I paid for that POS one lunger Kubota. Plus I have a really good, honest Husqvarna dealer 5 miles from my house. I have been developing a dislike for the Kubota which gets stronger every time I use it. I'm going to check out some Deeres too as I really loved my old 318 but since I am not mowing 3 acres anymore I'm not going to spend really big bucks on a tractor. Thanks....See Morefree compost/mulch
Comments (1)I'm jealous....See MoreMulching Question?
Comments (8)Engy, Instead of spraying water in the evening, could you water in the morning? That way the plants will have the water before they need it rather than being wet over night when it could cause fungus problems. Over watering (water logging) can cause plants to get wilty too. If you find that a plant is all wilted yet has plenty of water then the plant might be having root rot problems from lack of air in the root zone. Container plants can be difficult since they do tend to dry out faster and the containers can get hot too. I live in Florida so 32+ days are rather normal here this time of year. I like drip irrigation on a timer since it can keep the roots moist in container plants without my having to be around to water several times a day. Just make sure the container can drain if you water too much. Here is a link that might be useful: www.TCLynx.com...See MoreJudi
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