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    A general gardening question!!

    I would definitely add some okra. It is great raw. I would add some of the more productive cole crops. Broccoli is huge but produces a very small head. Collards, Kale, turnip, chicory, etc. You will also need good cover crops like oats, barley, etc. And legumes to fixate nitrogen. Green...
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    How Do Y'all Deal With Pests Without Chemicals?

    It was about 10 years ago, so I do not remember the details. But I think I spent a couple thousand on galvanized 1/4 mesh and labor. It is showing rust now, so if I had to do it again, I would dig a trench 2 feet deep and 1 foot wide and fill it with rock. Then I would not need so much 1/4 inch...
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    How Do Y'all Deal With Pests Without Chemicals?

    I plant varieties that are very resistant. And I plant them at the optimal time. I only plant brassica and chicory in the fall because they mature when it is too cold for most bugs. I plant things that very few bugs eat: onions, garlic, okra, leeks, etc. I plant the crops that can handle extreme...
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