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We are starting to make the first seedings into our plots, which have been covered with leaves all winter. Should we rake the leaves away first, or just add new soil or compost over them before planting?It is usually best to rake away most of the leaves. Small ones like cut-leaf maple will have somewhat disintegrated, leaving debris fine enough to scratch into the soil as you prepare it for planting.
As garlic top growth develops in early spring and I spot these twin plants, I gently pull one of the pair out of the ground while pressing the soil down firmly around the other with the other hand. These garlic “thinnings” are delicious chopped finely into salads or added to stir-fry dishes.Are there any plantings, or some sort of material, that would deter dogs, without harming them, from coming into the garden? I want to avoid fencing.
Otherwise, planting prickly or thorny plants along points of entry the dogs are using would be helpful. While the plants are growing and filling out, you may need to set up a short, inconspicuous barrier along one side to complete the deterrence.How many icebergs are out there? N.L.’s annual parade of bergs expected to be 'average' this year, but we could see some hidden gems
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