[CH] Beginner "GARDENING" agri-snobulisters delete
GarryMass@aol.com
Wed, 19 Apr 2000 08:56:31 EDT
Scott,
Spacing at about 20" seems to yield best results (shades the ground between
plants, makes them compete a little, increasing yields).
A root food in the planting hole a week or two before planting out can really
boost yields (I use MiracleGro Bloom Booster [10-52-10])
An inch or so of water once a week should suffice. Subtract from the inch
whatever rainfall you had.
Side dress with a good general use fertilizer about 1/3 of the way into the
season.
MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL - GET A SOIL TEST and make recommended amendments.
Lord Byron will pH you.
And be careful if you add lime. Don't make the garden look like the first
base line.
Gareth