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  • roses.jpg Growing Roses by marcb
    Actually, all you need is love and....... A heck of a shovel and..... A good back:) OK....Soil Prep is critical. Roses love fertile, aerated, damp soil, so.... Dig a DEEP BROAD hole, about 2 feet square and 2 feet deep . Add compost and mix together with the soil...(if you've got clay soil, this is critical...
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  • pEAS A CHANCE.jpg Peas! by marcb
    When to Plant: As soon as you can work the soil.....like early early early in the spring. The colder, the better- and if it snows after you plant, the peas will love it. Early, and then very late in the fall- Peas don't like heat. Soil Prep: Time to cultivate the soil. What does that mean? Add a healthy...
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  • tomato.jpg Growing Tomatos by marcb
    Choosing Tomatos: First, the source- where can you get your tomato plants? Or even seeds? I prefer going to a reputable garden center, and planting established plants with varying maturaties. So, I buy plants with maturities ranging from a low of 60 days to fruit, to a high of 80 days to fruit. These...
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