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Good experiment with the tomatoes and watermelon. I've never planted them together purposefully, but did have a tomato volunteer with a watermelon and they did just fine - a matter of directing the watermelon a bit to ensure it didn't strangle the t…
April 15, 2026
Hi! Wow, sounds like you have a lot going on and I certainly understand the challenge of watering all the time. What has been your results from the Hugelkultur experiment so far?
April 15, 2026
Hi welcome! What kind of stuff are you wanting to learn? Do you have any experience with a garden or plants in general? Would love to hear more.
April 15, 2026
Sounds like an excellent mix and start. Truly can't think of much more that you can do, aside from some cover crop seeds (which you said you already tossed out)… Maybe some blanket flowers or similar flowers that will thrive in the heat?
April 10, 2026
Awesome - glad you're here! Have visited Colorado a few times, many great areas. As already pointed out, depending on where you are in the state, you could be having similar issues as we have here in Arizona. Great that you are pushing forward thoug…
April 8, 2026
You're definitely welcome. And yes, gardening is all about patience 😁
April 8, 2026
Well, some varieties can take a bit longer, but generally yes they are all about taking advantage of the rain when it comes. I do think it's a great way to learn more about cacti and you might find some varieties that are hard to acquire otherwise.…
April 8, 2026
Yes I like the peach colored ones as well, though mine is more of the orange variety (it volunteered). Asparagus does just fine around here, just as they did where my parents lived in California (which can have extremely hot dry summers). I have …
April 4, 2026
Nice! Yes I have tried them, they're great, but I haven't found a cutting or plant to grow here as of yet. The cactus has sprouted up in about a week. It's not the sprouting that takes a long time, it's the full development. I have golden barrel …
April 4, 2026
I believe Eden Brothers has a Georgia wildflower mix without the ones you mention.
April 3, 2026
Nice you were able to get some brassicas going, because of health and the warmer winter, I didn't manage to get anything of the "colder items" growing. Good to be feeding the pollinators though - most have been enjoying the globemallow, chuparosa an…
April 1, 2026
I have greatly enjoyed the Persian mulberry, the everbearing and black beauty have also been good (smaller sized compared to the Persian). Unless you have frost happening sooner than me, you should get moringa planted in the ground now - they will …
April 1, 2026
I think native wildflowers would be great and they would manage with the kind of soil you're dealing with. I'm sure the dog would appreciate some grass - what kind are you thinking of?
March 31, 2026
I certainly can understand having a lot of rocks. Is it a sloped area? Concerned about erosion? Are you wanting or needing any shade on that side?
March 29, 2026
Always lived in a dry environment, so I can't imagine anything different 🤣 I do miss the well water at my parents old house though, that was great. I'm not sure that one has to completely remove items that are established, depending on the situat…
March 29, 2026
Hi and welcome! Beautiful clematis, looking forward to seeing more.
March 29, 2026
Mulberry males / fruitless are banned. There are many self-pollinating mulberries that you could be growing that produce basically no pollen - have several growing in my space and I live in the region that has them banned. Olive trees are the sam…
March 29, 2026
A great manure for sure and you don't even have to let it age which is great. I have wild rabbits in my space, so they are naturally fertilizing everything. Generally you can use it on any plants as a "topdressing" which will be a slow release ferti…
March 27, 2026
I would say the biggest thing, besides planting, is mulch. That has made a huge difference for me regarding soil health (have suddenly discovered earthworms in the yard for the first time). If you have the option of Chip Drop I've had good luck with…
March 27, 2026
Wow, I've never lived in a place that received that much rain - San Francisco averages about 25 inches a year, and that was the wettest area I've ever lived in. Probably why I'm not having a huge learning curve when it comes to adjusting to this reg…
March 27, 2026
Squirrels are difficult. Almost easier to put up a metal barrier on the tree to see if that will stop them from climbing. You could harvest from the tree, the hard part is trying to wait long enough that they ripen, but before they fall and they usu…
March 26, 2026
Glad to be here 😁 Going from the East Coast to here is a greater change than I had - lived in central/Northern California for many years so our current weather is a bit like California summer (cooler evenings, 100º days). Thanks, it has and continue…
March 26, 2026
