I'd be very interested in the gardening jacket, but the link isn't working for me. Really feel I need to up my gardening attire, especially as where I garden is open to the public. But difficult to be stylish in kneepads!
I think I've decided I need to invest in a lot of silk neckerchiefs, then at least I'll have one chic thing on while grubbing around in my ancient leggings and Cloggies...
Ahhh poo therapy. Love it. Also you should have affiliate links because you’ve totally influenced me to buy the stupidly expensive gritty soap and the nail brush xx
My soft skin gloves deep in the earth gives me a great satisfaction. I gave up human skin to earth contact long ago. Why? Spiders, fire ants , ground bees and copperheads are enough reason! I do love my extreme Kiehls hand lotion, so I’m with you all the way!
But I am a gardener, I feel most safe on all fours, and some whom I truly call friends are worms, toads, spiders, as well as dogs.
I am alive, supposedly.
If this life is the real deal, and not some dress rehearsal; of “coming features”.
But I have been blessed to have been shown and learned from others, in my 68yrs.
I do have faith that learning for me will hopefully continue, until I’m turned in amongst the “debris”.
Is this a “higher power” thing, or is it a the “final tending of the garden” thing?
You ask?
No, I asked?
Might be both.
Now for the science.
A non-wood natural “mulch” is most beneficial put down around bedding plants, annuals/perennials/biennials, vegetables.
Manure, cocoa shell husks, straw(salt marsh -no weed seeds), mulched leaves, buckwheat hulls, are some non-wood natural mulches I have used and continue to do so in my gardening.
A wood mulch is best to use under and around shrubbery and trees.
A wood mulch tends to be acidic, and therefore is likely to draw nitrogen away from the ground, and taking it away from the plant itself.
With a bedding plant it can be to competitive with who gets the most nitrogen, and can very well cause yellowing of the bedding plant; effecting it’s looks as well as health.
With shrubs and tree, you don’t have the one-sidedness of nitrogen uptake, as a more equal trade-off occurs; hence no yellowing and ill health comes about.
The proper depth(most important)of either mulch also has importance, namely for the plants sake.
Natural mulch(non-wood) is beneficial to the bedding plant at a depth of 1 1/2 - 2”.
The wood mulch is best under and around(not up against trunk) at somewhat of a thicker depth of 2-3” deep, with shrubs and trees.
This I have come to note thru my own experiences, and the plants experiences; what they have taught me.
I speak for the plants.
Blessings to you and your gardens.
And to all the good folks that work with the soil, and by doing so continue to give life to this god-forsaken planet of “ours”.
Hello! Laughed and loved your comments against India’s post and now catching up with yours. Again laughing and at one with your style here. I can help with gorgeous proper soap. Drop me a message or call and we will find some lovely product for you. Victoria ( owner FrenchSoaps)
I refilled an Aesop bottle with cheap soap for literally 7 years. Might be time to buy some of the real stuff!
This was hilarious. The bit about throwing handfuls made me laugh out loud 😂
I'd be very interested in the gardening jacket, but the link isn't working for me. Really feel I need to up my gardening attire, especially as where I garden is open to the public. But difficult to be stylish in kneepads!
Oh no! I think I have updated the link. Does this work?
https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/products/E469775-000/00?colorDisplayCode=52&sizeDisplayCode=003
I think I've decided I need to invest in a lot of silk neckerchiefs, then at least I'll have one chic thing on while grubbing around in my ancient leggings and Cloggies...
Oooh yes, thank you, that looks very good. The neckerchiefs sounds like an excellent scheme!
The best way to really get all of it out of your fingernails is to wash your hair. With Aesop shampoo, obvs xx
😂 There should be a poo drinking (or chocolate!) game to do while reading this. Loved it
Ahhh poo therapy. Love it. Also you should have affiliate links because you’ve totally influenced me to buy the stupidly expensive gritty soap and the nail brush xx
My soft skin gloves deep in the earth gives me a great satisfaction. I gave up human skin to earth contact long ago. Why? Spiders, fire ants , ground bees and copperheads are enough reason! I do love my extreme Kiehls hand lotion, so I’m with you all the way!
I’m no scientist either.
But I am a gardener, I feel most safe on all fours, and some whom I truly call friends are worms, toads, spiders, as well as dogs.
I am alive, supposedly.
If this life is the real deal, and not some dress rehearsal; of “coming features”.
But I have been blessed to have been shown and learned from others, in my 68yrs.
I do have faith that learning for me will hopefully continue, until I’m turned in amongst the “debris”.
Is this a “higher power” thing, or is it a the “final tending of the garden” thing?
You ask?
No, I asked?
Might be both.
Now for the science.
A non-wood natural “mulch” is most beneficial put down around bedding plants, annuals/perennials/biennials, vegetables.
Manure, cocoa shell husks, straw(salt marsh -no weed seeds), mulched leaves, buckwheat hulls, are some non-wood natural mulches I have used and continue to do so in my gardening.
A wood mulch is best to use under and around shrubbery and trees.
A wood mulch tends to be acidic, and therefore is likely to draw nitrogen away from the ground, and taking it away from the plant itself.
With a bedding plant it can be to competitive with who gets the most nitrogen, and can very well cause yellowing of the bedding plant; effecting it’s looks as well as health.
With shrubs and tree, you don’t have the one-sidedness of nitrogen uptake, as a more equal trade-off occurs; hence no yellowing and ill health comes about.
The proper depth(most important)of either mulch also has importance, namely for the plants sake.
Natural mulch(non-wood) is beneficial to the bedding plant at a depth of 1 1/2 - 2”.
The wood mulch is best under and around(not up against trunk) at somewhat of a thicker depth of 2-3” deep, with shrubs and trees.
This I have come to note thru my own experiences, and the plants experiences; what they have taught me.
I speak for the plants.
Blessings to you and your gardens.
And to all the good folks that work with the soil, and by doing so continue to give life to this god-forsaken planet of “ours”.
Dig on.
☮️🌱🙏♥️
I do believe the robbing nitrogen idea has now gone - https://gardenprofessors.com/maddening-mulch-myths/#:~:text=Fertilizer%20should%20NEVER%20be%20applied,nitrogen%20covered%20with%20wood%20chips.
Me seeing is me believing.
Hello! Laughed and loved your comments against India’s post and now catching up with yours. Again laughing and at one with your style here. I can help with gorgeous proper soap. Drop me a message or call and we will find some lovely product for you. Victoria ( owner FrenchSoaps)