It’s definitely spring and the Capital Area Food Bank is gearing up for this season’s Grow A Row project! Please consider participating in our Grow A Row program and take a moment to review the information below and share with your community gardeners. What is Grow A Row ? Grow A Row is a way […]
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A reader recently asked what she can do to prevent weeds in her vegetable garden. She’d finally convinced her husband to get involved, but she wanted to make sure he wouldn’t be deterred by anything as unpleasant as pulling weeds. Employing my best bedside manner, I suggested that the reader check her organic gardening contract. […]
Snap peas need strong support if they are to grow to their full height, which can be five feet or more. I could never get the string tight enough using wooden stakes. This year I’m trying something different that I’ve seen used successfully in other gardens: metal rebar for stakes. We located our rebar at […]
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