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Gardening

NJCher

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20. Notice how he has mulch

Reply to WheelWalker (Reply #18)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 11:42 AM

Jun 24

around the base of the plants? Like the tomatoes, mainly. This prevents tomato diseases and it also keeps the watering from evaporating.

But good question. I'd like to know the answer, too.

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Pics of my vegetable garden. Sweet corn is planted [View all] Emile Jun 24 OP

I'm in Florida and have nothing but sand. I'm so jealous of Phoenix61 Jun 24 #1

It is beautiful. SamKnause Jun 24 #2

Looks great! RoadRunner Jun 24 #3

Looks great! And no weeds! You must work on it every day. Diamond_Dog Jun 24 #4

Nice! How much land do you have? 58Sunliner Jun 24 #5

12 acres Emile Jun 24 #11

That must be lovely. 58Sunliner Jun 24 #13

Here is a picture of my front yard. Emile Jun 24 #15

Looks great. LoisB Jun 24 #6

Nice to see garden pics retiredwelder Jun 24 #7

I can smell freshness just looking at your photos. BoomaofBandM Jun 24 #8

You have a green thumb Katcat Jun 24 #9

Beautiful, great job... MiHale Jun 24 #10

Western Indiana Emile Jun 24 #12

Guessing 6a or 6b... MiHale Jun 24 #14

6a Emile Jun 24 #17

You've got some righteous gardens there. patphil Jun 24 #16

What is your water source and how do you irrigate? WheelWalker Jun 24 #18

Notice how he has mulch NJCher Jun 24 #20

85 foot deep drilled well. I can run water hoses Emile Jun 24 #21

Beautiful! Hope22 Jun 24 #19

Thank you for your pictures people Jun 24 #22