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… a downward spiral which will be hard to recover from. My compost pile always seems to take a long time to finish.  I’m … that’s too dry.  Most of us never think about watering our compost piles in the same way we do our gardens. But if the … How much water to add?  Measure the square feet your compost pile takes up.  For example, my compost is about 3 …

… the results of the cross emerge as volunteers from your compost pile. When selecting tomato transplants at my garden … fibers in the soil.  I had prepared the bed with lots of compost two weeks ago but only planted yesterday.  I noticed … help get them established.  And don’t forget to keep your compost pile moist.  A dry pile will slow breakdown. … A Few …

… and leave just a couple of young, small ones.  Add some compost or soluble fertilizer at the base of the plant and … soil exposing the top half-inch or so.  Try putting some compost or mulch over the row to keep them shaded.  The green … So technically the produce is still safe to eat but I’d compost anything that has started rotting. This week in the …