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Sunday, May 02, 2010
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DHertz
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Waterville, Ohio
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It's amazing how much you can learn in a year and at the same time realize how much you don't really know. Last year I had my brand new patch without any ammendments and was growing on straight clay. Seedlings were put out late May, early June and Pollinated mid-late July with barely any plant behind the fruits.
Walking into the patch today it really hit me why these top growers put so much emphasis into soil-prep. Without a soil report your completely in the dark, leaving the plants to fend for themselves. With a balanced and rich soil, the plant will (or so I hope) thrive; pulling the nutrients from the soil symbiotically improving both its health and potential. Using mostly/all organic ammendments I have noticed life in the soil increase dramatically, a great sign. I'm hoping for the best this season, but it will inevitably have its ups and downs. Good luck to everyone, I hope the season treats you well and thank you to everyone that has given advice/help in times of need.
-David
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