Author: Curtis Marchand
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Cultivating Thumbs of All Colors
“What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson…
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Cultivating Crops and Community at MiniRoots
“Though the wide universe is full of good, no kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but through his toil bestowed on that plot of ground which is given to him to till.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson – Self Reliance Although Emerson’s Self Reliance emphasizes individual self-reliance, there is a great deal of parallel between his…
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Garbage in the Garden? – The Plastic Mulch Debate
After coming across an article from the Tulsa World the other day, we at MiniRoots would like to hear from all of you about your thoughts on Plastic Mulch. A brief summary of what plastic mulch attempts to accomplish and the benefits it claims to provide: Increased soil temperature to help promote growth Increased weed…
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Square Foot Gardening
Aside from the time and energy required to grow a successful garden, one of the biggest challenges for all of us is the space, or lack thereof. One of the best solutions to the space problem (and even the time problem as well!) is the square foot gardening method. Developed by Mel Bartholomew, square foot gardening flips…