Short, practical posts on building and growing in DC, Maryland and Virginia.
DC summers are hot and wet. Bagged potting mix dries out and compost alone drains too slowly. Here is the mix we fill every bed with.
Every DC garden shares the block with rats. The fix is built into the bed before the soil goes in.
Fall is the easiest season to grow greens in DC. Fewer pests, cooler nights and a first frost that waits until November.
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