This has been one of the mildest winters in several years. Very little snow and mild temperatures. Today it was sunny and 42 degrees, and I had a strong urge to pick up a spading fork and start working the soil, but common sense prevailed. I did start several seedlings today, including leeks, onions, and peppers.
Recently I was given a book called "Teaming with Microbes", which is a fascinating read about the soil food web, and how the interactions between the millions of organisms that live in the soil affect how healthy and productive your plants will be. I've only finished half the book, but I can tell that it may have a profound influence on how I go about managing the garden this year. More to come....
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