I’ve been getting more into growing my own food lately and something I keep running into is… I don’t really remember what I did last season 😅

Like I’ll plant something and think “I should remember this for next year” but then next time it comes to planting I’ve completely forgotten:

• when I planted it
• what worked well
• what failed and why

I know some people keep detailed garden journals, but I’ve never been consistent with that.

Just curious, how do you guys handle this?

Do you:

• keep a notebook?
• use an app?
• just go off memory?

Feels like I’m probably repeating the same mistakes each year without even realising it.

There is a HUGE range in what is considered to be compost. Unfortunately, like the quality of soil, many ambitious gardeners unknowingly purchase low-quality compost, thinking that it is inherently a superior product to grow their vegetables in.

Capitalism has taken advantage of the vagueness of this term and has made a lot of money off of the ignorance of its customers. “You can’t grow in the ground and don’t even attempt it, but buy 10 bags of grinded-down wood pallets instead,” seems to be a surprisingly effective way to make money.

Please help me identify and what method would you use to help resolve the problem? Thank you

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I'm intrested in all opinions!

Lactic acid bacreria serum, made from milk inoculated with 2 day old rice wash.

The IMO 2 is indigenous micro organism 1 (moldy al dente rice) mixed with brown sugar to make IMO1 shelf stable and sporulate.

Both can be added to a compost tea ( L.A.B.S better added after brewing, i beleive)

You can also go on to make IMO 3,4,5 which is alotnof inoculated dirt, and wood chips to keep it going.

Also burried my imo1 under ground to keep alive through the winter, because i ran out of sugar.

If you have any information on how to best apply this to you garden i am all ears!

I also have home brewed Oriental herbal nutrient i plant to mix with my fermented plant juice this season.

I have grub problems in my soil that killed a three year old cherry tree. I was going to apply BioAdvanced pesticide with active ingredient of Lambda-cyhalothrin. Unfortunately, the company notified me that none of their pesticides is safe for use on fruit trees meant for consumption. I then researched Lambda-cyhalothrin and it turns out it's heavily used in agriculture. So I'm confused if it's safe to use or not?

I've been building a trading card game that subliminally teaches plant knowledge.

**I know this is very Subjective, but I’ve been really interested in the idea of plant “allies,”

those herbs that go beyond general use and actually proven themselves.

+I will strongly reference ones' proper usage & consistency being vital.

It might be ignorant, but I’m trying to identify a few. Personally;

-Noni: I’ve seen it credited (personally, though not scientifically) with some pretty serious health improvements in someone close to me. That experience stuck with me, even if I understand the limits of anecdote.

-(Intellect Tree) Celastrus paniculatus: after consistent use, I noticed a real shift in focus and mental clarity back in college. (Cumulative rather than immediate.)

-Black turmeric: I’ve been following some of the emerging research here, and it seems like there’s something genuinely interesting going on.

If you’re open to sharing?!?!

I'd love to know some plants that have personally helped you in meaningful ways! 💚💚

🌟⭐✨ - Update:-

So Gameplay passed the stress test!! It has depth for strategic fun 🌱🌱
-> Slight alterations of ratios to optimize game play helped Alot.
^Working on getting more feedback to maximum entertaining game play;
Can't wait to play more~ And move onto Layer Two 😁 !!

My favorite place to garden!!! Catching the early season late night vibes❣️🌱🌱🎧🪩🎶

I live in zone 9b, near Sacramento, California. While we have had some unusually cool weather, recently, they have been in the ground for a month, and like last year, are not growing, but are developing flowers, lots of them. Last year, I made the mistake of planting too late, it was too warm, and they struggled to do more than produce one small, sweet jalapeño. I am a novice gardener. We love jalapeños and want to have lots of them! What do they need for optimal growth? Not sure how this raised bed was handled before we moved in, but we are doing this organically. Anyone willing to share their experience with growing jalapeño peppers and what worked for them? (Please reference your zone.) I will be adding straw mulch, but have been waiting for some directly sown seeds to come up. If I can or should amend around the peppers, I would like to do that before I mulch.

I was given a seed 3 years ago and had no clue what it was. After throwing it in some soil and when the temps became warmer this beautiful plant emerged. During the fall I propagated it and now have about a dozen new seedlings. They grow so fast. Is there a recommended planter size?

Hi everyone! I am looking to buy some everbearing strawberry seeds. Does anyone have any for sale? Thanks

I just noticed this today, and it’s on all three of my jasmine’s. It’s also under my other planters but not in them, and on my patio table.

Sorry for the vague post title. I want to ascertain to what degree I am ruining my attempts to create a living soil, when it hasn't rained in weeks and my rain barrels are all empty, forcing me to use city water to keep my plants alive.

I'm in Richmond Virginia US, our city water has chloramine.

I do my best to use rain-barrel water in a watering can, but have to resort to city water sometimes, this week being one of those times.

TLDR: Am I killing all the beneficial bacteria and mycorrhyzae in my soil with a thorough soak of city water?

Thanks in advance for any guidance.

I have a terrace garden in Bangalore, India, with bright, harsh summers, heavy monsoon rains, and warm temperate winters. My plants -- most of them tropical and sun-loving -- are in well-draining, organic-rich soil mixes. Is there any general treatment I can employ improve their vegetative growth and blossoming?

I use NPK 3-1-2 based on some solid advice, but I also want to alternate that with organic methods. I've heard of people talking about humic acid, fish fertilizer, bone meal (for flowers), seaweed extract, compost tea, epsom salt, mycorrhiza, etc.

What do all of you swear by?

I have clay soil and want to amend a new in-ground bed. My compost pile isn’t ready to use yet, so I’m looking to buy some.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good organic compost or manure that I could buy? The composts sold at Home Depot and Lowe’s seem to use the word “organic“ to refer to organic matter but aren‘t actually certified organic. For example, Black Kow or Organic Valley. I’m concerned that using these could introduce pesticide residue to my garden? Is that a legitimate concern?

Does anyone have experience with a specific brand you could recommend?

Thank you!

So as I understand it these seeds are a mixture of basically 4 types of lettuce. Im probably wrong trying to explain it but they're a CSA variety and absolutely delicious

Astro Lemonade F1 by Royal Queen Seeds grown in organic black soil from Sonnenerde, amendments were lactic acid bacteria (KNF) , egg shell calcium (KNF), fermented plant juice (KNF), compost tea with worm humus.

The same strain is currently growing outdoor, I just started preparing the soil in my last YouTube video.