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Weeder’s
Digest
By Bob Siren
So are you among the many who
tried their hands at growing a garden
for the first time this year? Under
the dark skies of the current year,
we all seemed to find ourselves
with extra time on our hands. As a
result, an unprecedented number of
new vegetable gardeners descended
on garden centers, grabbing seeds,
plants, soil, compost, and fertilizer.
They soon discovered the challenges
of planting their own “Victory
Remember, it never hurts to seek professional
advice. You can reach Bob Siren by email: Gardens”, to borrow a term from
GardenGab@wslk880.com another era. So what did we learn?
www.facebook.com/Garden-Gab-on-WSLK
Hopefully, among other things,
they developed an appreciation for
farmers and how they keep our store
shelves stocked, seemingly without
fail.
Lesson I:
In our region, the last possible
frost date is around May 10th,
coinciding with Mothers Day. This
is an important date to remember.
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