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A community garden plot, some trial and error, and more blackberries than I know what to do with.
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Related Posts in Gardening
August 2018
Slate Plant Markers
Blank slate plant markers you write on with a paint pen — a simple garden labeling idea from a friend at the community garden.
August 2018
Blackberries in the 2nd Plot
Picking blackberries from a second community garden plot as the season winds down.
July 2018
Summer Salad Inspired by the Garden
A simple summer garden salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and basil, plus a tip for salting cucumbers ahead of time.
July 2018
Squirrel Problems in the Garden
Squirrels raiding the Fair Oaks Community Garden faster than anyone can grow it back.
July 2018
Garden Harvest 7-26-2018
Carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, and blackberries — the haul from the garden.
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FOGWOWO Drip Irrigation Emitters, 30-Pack
I'm an avid gardener, and if there's one thing I've learned, it's that at the garden you're either watering, weeding, or BS-ing with other gardeners. I like this style over a plain drip emitter because you can swap the heads between a fine spray and a straight drip. I think it matters to water the top of the soil in a dispersed pattern rather than concentrating it right at the root — it's better for the soil's microbiology and the worms, and it makes the roots extend out searching for water instead of staying lazy right where a dripper feeds them. The one downside: watering this way sprouts more weeds too. Worth knowing on the product itself: reviews are mixed (3.7 stars) — some people get a full working set, others have had a few emitters DOA out of the bag, so test each one before committing it to a spot in the garden.
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Dramm One Touch Fan Nozzle
I really like this handheld watering nozzle for its fan pattern. My community garden plots are laid out in large rectangular beds, so I can pivot the nozzle to lay down a nice flat sheet of water and just drag it across the length of the bed instead of trying to cover it with a round spray. Thumb-controlled flow, all-metal construction, and it's corrosion-proof so it holds up outside season after season.
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