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Last year I didn’t have any luck with the Brussels sprouts I planted over the winter and I wondered if it was because I covered my garden in the winter, thereby preventing the plants from being pollinated? I wasn’t really sure that they needed to be pollinated which brought to mind something else I often…
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Ever wondered why so many gardeners have marigolds in their beds? Not only do they deter deer, they are commonly used as companion plants. Companion planting is a method favored by organic gardeners that involves planting different crops together that benefit each other. These benefits include natural pest control, aiding pollination, adding or removing elements…
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Last year, I grew sweet potatoes for the first time. They are easy to propagate, low maintenance and produce beautiful leafy vine like leaves and purple flowers. My neighbor told me you could eat the potato greens but I never got around to trying it. I think the old saying that potato leaves are poisonous…
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Adelphi Acre Community Garden would like to thank our newest sponsor Hamlin Tree Care. Adelphi Acre Community Garden is pleased to announce a new fundraising opportunity graciously offered to us by Hamlin Tree Care….. Looking to have tree work done at your residence or business? Please consider hiring locally-owned Hamlin Tree Care. You can learn more…
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Last month I wrote about the soil conditions at Adelphi acre, our “new” soil and additives to help improve the condition of the soil. One of these additives is the cheap, always around and overlooked used coffee grounds. In addition to our interest in initiating the garden as a Ground to Ground drop off location,…
