tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post5160563854272939481..comments2023-07-31T11:54:15.754-04:00Comments on A Good Life: First HarvestChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01725324685109415066noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-89318796885127510502011-04-13T22:49:47.857-04:002011-04-13T22:49:47.857-04:00The maddening thing about the squirrels is that th...The maddening thing about the squirrels is that they actually leave the fruit on the plant until it's ALMOST ready to eat. THEN they steal it.... <br /><br />I've always wanted to plant raspberries and blueberries but I don't have enough room behind the fence to do that and I'm not ready to fence even more... I need to move somewhere without deer.....<br /><br /><br />As for the green thumb-I've been growing things for a lot of years now. Since before I had Emma... My early gardens didn't produce what I can today. I like raised beds and compost too. It's all about the soil. I never use Miracle Grow or anything like that because I have healthy soil. I sometimes use the terra worm compost tea if Home Depot has it on clearance. <br /><br />I also rotate my crops which helps keep the soil healthy. Beans/peas give off a lot of nitrogen into the soil so they are good to put in places you would like to help out a little. <br /><br />Hmmm...That was more than I meant to write... Basically, it's the soil. That's all you need to know.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725324685109415066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-83185859540182588682011-04-12T11:16:05.786-04:002011-04-12T11:16:05.786-04:00Very nice! I am glad I am not the only one with a ...Very nice! I am glad I am not the only one with a strawberry issue...those darn squirrels eat mine every summer and I rarely get even one. They leave the raspberries alone, though. I wish I had your green thumb!Karley Ziegler Motthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16603382864950531010noreply@blogger.com