Compost tea and marigolds.
So, crazy Ukranian (I'm guessing) has inspired me to post to this thread since it's been a while. Also, I'm reading a book about starting things from seed. Usually I'm too lazy to start things from seed, especially when that means starting them indoors. What are your thoughts on this?
The book says that I should plant marigolds to keep nematodes at bay. I'm in Maryland and don't seem to have a problem with nematodes, but I like marigolds so why not?
The book also says to give certain plants compost tea to increase nitrogen and thus increse leaf production. My game plan there is to put several scoops of well-rotted compost in buckets of water and leave 'em for a few weeks in April, then put them on the veggie garden and on the flower garden.
I'm also going to burn some small branches that are too big to decompose all the way. It seems that ash is good for a veggie garden...not sure about a flower garden.
The book says that I should plant marigolds to keep nematodes at bay. I'm in Maryland and don't seem to have a problem with nematodes, but I like marigolds so why not?
The book also says to give certain plants compost tea to increase nitrogen and thus increse leaf production. My game plan there is to put several scoops of well-rotted compost in buckets of water and leave 'em for a few weeks in April, then put them on the veggie garden and on the flower garden.
I'm also going to burn some small branches that are too big to decompose all the way. It seems that ash is good for a veggie garden...not sure about a flower garden.