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Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor mentions an idea he recalls from childhood. I grew up around farming, but not here; rather, in the Maritimes. In spring, planters had to consider when their plants would be safe from frost. The date …
Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor wonders about breaking up the soil. Whenever I turn the soil with a shovel in one of the garden plots, the earthworms seem disturbed – some even get cut in two (Sorry!). Yet, tilling the …
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Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor observes centipedes. Yesterday, planting this year’s garden (let’s hope for the best), I was happy to notice earthworms active therein. I don’t recall many last time, so am encouraged about this year’s prospects. I was …
Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor shares a story. Many years ago I was aerating the lawn with a hand tool when a man approached me from where he was parked across the street. “Hello…what are you doing?” he asked. “Aerating …
Self-tutoring about yard work: the tutor follows a family tradition. Although I’m trying to reform, I haven’t done much yard work these past few years. Perhaps absurdly, I did much more ten years ago, when we didn’t even have a …
Self-tutoring about garter snakes and gardening: the tutor shares about garter snakes. Until 2012, I used to see snakes fairly often in the yard. Since, I’ve wondered where they’ve gone. After all, reptiles are sensitive creatures whose presence usually suggests …
Self-tutoring about composting: the tutor shares a find about composting rhubarb leaves. Rhubarb leaves are poisonous. Yet, can they be composted? The other day I noticed someone advising not to. I had assumed rhubarb leaves are compostable, and I’ve found …
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Self-tutoring: the tutor delves into the philosophy behind urban gardening. In the late ’80s I talked to a farmer, and survivalist, who lived way up north. He didn’t have a garden. His wife did; he snickered at its mention. “You’re …
Self-tutoring: the tutor shares about yard chores. Yesterday, I thought perhaps I wouldn’t get enough exercise. I thought wrong. For the seeds I found in our shelves, I decided to open up more garden space from a rectangle of the …
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Gardening self-tutoring: the tutor tries a trick he saw on YouTube about starting some rose cuttings. I’ve been trying to spiff up the yard with new plants lately, including some rose cuttings. I started them in potatoes – an idea …
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