With stores limiting how many customers that be inside at a time, shopping has gone from a relatively easy task to something that can be a full-day outing. This in combination with the new recommendations to wear masks has made me want to get my produce from our yard instead of the store. Though we've grown rosemary and other herbs successfully in planter boxes, many of our planter boxes hadn't been tended to for a while and the soil looked dry and depleted of nutrients. To amend the soil and prepare it for the planting of new herbs like basil and other crops like tomatoes I added organic compost and some loam builder so my soil will retain nutrients and water more effectively. Additionally, I got out an old watering can to use in place of just a hose so the plants can benefit from more gentle watering and so there is less water waste. Hopefully, these steps will help my produce grow in a sustainable way while also letting me skip the trip to the store.
-Grace
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