I remember my mother’s first garden as horrific, lol. Lots of hard work and little yields. The next year (and every year thereafter) she bought a Farmers ÃÛÌÒÁµÈË and planted by the Moon. We also used our grass clippings between and around the plants (not close to the plant base as they will burn the plant) heavily for weed control. Never had need of a Hoe again!! Replacing the grass clippings every mowing was so much easier and faster than weeding! What few weeds that did come up pulled easily. Everyone was always in awe of my Mom’s garden. We canned enough to get through the following years harvest and gave the rest away to anyone who wanted it. The plants just kept on producing!! We took 30gal trash bags full of green beans to Retirement Homes, set out stands in front of the house with free vegetables etc., so nothing went to waste. I am a firm believer in Planting by the Moon!!
I remember my mother’s first garden as horrific, lol. Lots of hard work and little yields. The next year (and every year thereafter) she bought a Farmers ÃÛÌÒÁµÈË and planted by the Moon. We also used our grass clippings between and around the plants (not close to the plant base as they will burn the plant) heavily for weed control. Never had need of a Hoe again!! Replacing the grass clippings every mowing was so much easier and faster than weeding! What few weeds that did come up pulled easily. Everyone was always in awe of my Mom’s garden. We canned enough to get through the following years harvest and gave the rest away to anyone who wanted it. The plants just kept on producing!! We took 30gal trash bags full of green beans to Retirement Homes, set out stands in front of the house with free vegetables etc., so nothing went to waste. I am a firm believer in Planting by the Moon!!