Category Archives: Watering

Growing Elderberries

Posted on July 26, 2013 by OzarkAggie

The elderberry is a shrub that produces a small round berry that is loaded with antioxidants. It’s very tart and you probably won’t like the taste without sweetening, but it makes good jelly as well as a red wine that … Continue reading →

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Weeds, Water, and Mulch

Posted on June 25, 2013 by OzarkAggie

I’m not sure that anyone enjoys weeding a garden, but there are some advantages to doing so besides eliminating the weeds. Using a hoe is the most common method, and the secondary benefit is that you aerate the soil surrounding … Continue reading →

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Add Lime to Increase Plant Growth

Posted on June 12, 2013 by OzarkAggie

Last year I wrote about “finding the sweet spot” by balancing the pH of your garden soil. Regardless of whether you use conventional fertilizer or organic matter to improve your soil fertility adding granulated lime will make your garden more … Continue reading →

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Coffee Cans in the Garden

Posted on May 30, 2013 by OzarkAggie

In previous posts I’ve promoted the use of both coffee cans and milk cartons as plant containers in the garden. Not only can you concentrate your water and fertilization, but you can all but eliminate weeding since the roots will … Continue reading →

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Planting and Mulching Tomatoes

Posted on May 19, 2013 by OzarkAggie

Last year I tried a new variety of tomato, the Park’s Whopper. They’re a slicing tomato and the vines are too vigorous for staking so this year I plan to let them grow free on a bed of mulch and straw. … Continue reading →

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Ready to Plant

Posted on May 13, 2013 by OzarkAggie

Last month I wrote about using plastic containers for a weed free garden with a follow-up on bottom heating for root growth. Well here’s the results:  This is a tomato plant in a two liter bottle. I’ve gained a considerable … Continue reading →

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