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“Home Gardeners aren’t farmers.” This is what Mel Bartholomew writes in his book “Sqaure Foot Gardening”. He encourages gardeners to plant a manageable amount so you don’t get overwhelmed – with weeding, thinning, or even a bumper harvest. I use this method for my gardening. Want to know more? It is available from the HamiltonContinue reading “Gardening Strategy”

Planting dates vary by crop. The average last date of frost in Hamilton the end of April / early May. So most things can go in the garden by then. There are even some hardier plants which could have been planted even three weeks ago. At the same time, there are some plants that needContinue reading “When to Plant”