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| Winter crop: kale, spinach, Swiss chard |
Another garden mystery solved for me! I have tried and tried over the years to grow vegetables from seed, with little success. I have carefully planned out spacing, depth and design, planning for taller plants in the back, and shorter plants in the front. I have carefully prepared the soil with organic fertilizers, my own compost and worm tea, figured out companion plantings, etc. I have carefully watered to keep the seeds moist and at the same time not blast them with any streams of water.
I could not figure out where I was failing, but finally, I found the culprit - birds!! These cute little birds were visiting my pots and garden beds with fresh warm soil ripe for scratching, dirt baths and maybe even finding a worm or two. Great for them, but not for me. I recently purchased this black netting and draped it over my pots and voila! I have a bounty of winter vegetables springing up!
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| I love these organic seeds from Botanical Interests, and now I know I can get them to grow! |
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