Tag Archives: Soil

Chitting Potatoes

Posted on April 14, 2012 by hortophile

No, this isn’t a recipe post, nor is it a description of a painful-sounding bodily function!  Chitting potatoes simply means sprouting them prior to planting.  It’s a term best pronounced (I think) with a crisp British accent and is just … Continue reading →

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Next Steps…

Posted on November 23, 2010 by hortophile

The first spring and summer is a blur, and more heavy work than I had ever thought it would be.  Of course I was trying to establish my new garden without much more than a couple wheelbarrows and hand tools.  … Continue reading →

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I love my compost box!

Posted on November 16, 2010 by hortophile

As I said last time, the first new garden construction project was my compost box.  This lovely three bin system keeps me supplied with nutritious compost to feed the vegetable garden, as well as topping up beds as needed. I … Continue reading →

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Soil….or dirt?

Posted on November 4, 2010 by hortophile

  In my day job as gardening guru I’m always telling people to spend their money first on the basics, and one of those is good soil.  You can’t expect to nourish an aspiring Olympic athlete on junk food; by … Continue reading →

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