Post by Tim Horton on Dec 17, 2020 6:53:42 GMT 10
Being we are roughly 180 degrees for seasons, I hope this will be an ongoing thread..
Since our "winter solstice" is next Monday, we have already got 2 seed catalogs in the mail.. One from northern Ontario which will get a good going over.. One from mid east coast US that did not have a thing compatible with zone 2 and it went to the wood stove..
Even being the "black thumb" of the family, I do know a very little about dirt and its maintence..
In our raised beds last summer we used a LOT of compost from the local land fill site.. We also got a close out deal on bails of peat moss.. Using about 1 1/2 tons compost and a ton of peat.. Gardens did well, but I know for next summer I will need 2-3 cubic meters of screened black dirt to add to the mix..
We also added to our wild, domestic fruit, berry bushes.. Also plan to hit that hard next summer adding as we can depending on what is available for nursery stock that is compatible with our zone 2..
Again, I know you are in the middle of your growing season.. And suspect water is an issue for you..
Since our "winter solstice" is next Monday, we have already got 2 seed catalogs in the mail.. One from northern Ontario which will get a good going over.. One from mid east coast US that did not have a thing compatible with zone 2 and it went to the wood stove..
Even being the "black thumb" of the family, I do know a very little about dirt and its maintence..
In our raised beds last summer we used a LOT of compost from the local land fill site.. We also got a close out deal on bails of peat moss.. Using about 1 1/2 tons compost and a ton of peat.. Gardens did well, but I know for next summer I will need 2-3 cubic meters of screened black dirt to add to the mix..
We also added to our wild, domestic fruit, berry bushes.. Also plan to hit that hard next summer adding as we can depending on what is available for nursery stock that is compatible with our zone 2..
Again, I know you are in the middle of your growing season.. And suspect water is an issue for you..
