Soil Preparation for Cold Climate

Soil preparation for cold climate

Mastering the art of soil preparation is the cornerstone of success, especially in the challenging landscapes of cold climates. As we navigate the intricacies of these frosty environments, understanding the unique challenges they present and implementing effective soil preparation techniques becomes paramount.

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Five vegetables to grow on the balcony

Grønnkål på balkongen

Even if you don’t have a large space to make for instance a kitchen garden, there is still a lot you can grow on a small space. If you have a balcony, a veranda, a porch or some small available space, you can grow some of your vegetables yourself. You just have to be a little inventive and make good use of the space you have.

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Creating a small food forest

Creating a food forest

In early spring 2016 I started working on the second part of the garden – the small food forest area. The space I have available is not very lucrative. It’s facing north and is located next to a larger road and it only receives partial sun. In addition, the ground is full of stones and there are several larger trees in the area, creating shade. I don’t know if this will work, but I’m giving it a try.

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Mulching in a temperate climate garden

I am struggling with mulching in my garden at the moment. Mulching is such a simple concept, yet there are quite complicated processes behind it. As I am just starting my garden, my main problem is finding material to mulch with. I am not in a position to use the material that I think would work best, I have to use what I can come by.

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