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3 postsA layer of mulch saves water, slows weeds and builds humus. But mulch is not just mulch: why fresh grass clippings rot, why bark does not belong on the vegetable bed, and how the right material in the right place protects your soil.
Aphids are rarely a disaster, more often a signal of too much nitrogen or missing beneficials. How to act with the escalation ladder from observing through spraying off to soft soap, why ants protect the aphids, and how the beneficials take over the work.
June brings the first big harvest: strawberries, peas and kohlrabi fill the basket. At the same time, sowing for autumn carries on, and the first pests need keeping in check. Your plan for early summer.
