Category Archives: Soil

Perfect Potatoes In Any Soil (Or Nearly None)

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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And Joyful Gardening The Lazy Way Those whose gardens have been over-run by enthusiastic potato escapees may wonder why on earth anybody needs to know how to grow potatoes. They might rather inquire how NOT to grow potatoes. However, the … Continue reading →

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Good Soil Combos For Containers

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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Cold Snaps And Snap Peas Thanks to my resident herd of deer, most of my edible plants live in large containers on my deck, some 20 feet above the ground. Since this is The Year Of Power Washing, all my … Continue reading →

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Hardy Garden Primroses

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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Primadonna Primroses Of The Past I was recently asked to write more about collectors’ primroses; here are excerpts from an article I wrote some twenty years ago that pretty much covers the topic. It’s fun to look back and remember … Continue reading →

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What IS The Soil Food Web, Anyway?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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  A World In Every Spoonful Of Soil I was recently asked to explain what the soil food web might be. A decade or so ago, only a handful of people in the country had even heard the term. These … Continue reading →

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