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Soaked Pots

1/17/2018

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Gardens are supposed to smell pretty and fresh, right?
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Boy did my nose get a surprise today because my garden didn’t smell like roses at all.  I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that it smelled really bad, almost like rotten eggs! YUCK! ​

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I searched around for a bit and then found the problem.
​Our mint container was soaked from last week’s rain.
 
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It was so soggy it was almost totally gross.
When I moved the pot, the smell was even worse. ​​

Mint is not supposed to smell like this ever!   Something had to be done to save our mint.  If this happens to you, learn from us and help your plant right away! 
First thing I noticed was our pot didn’t have any drainage holes. Ooops. I pulled out the plant and thankfully the roots still looked pretty healthy so I decided to replant.  I know that if the roots were black and mushy it might be better to start with a fresh plant.  Thankfully, I don’t have to do that! 
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TIP OF THE DAY:
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Lesson learned, always check for proper drainage when buying and using pots! 
First, I grabbed a drill and quickly added a couple holes. Then we  added some rocks to help with the drainage and then some new soil.  If you have some extra wood, rocks or brick, you can even raise up the container so the water can drain out even faster.
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Soil Prep for Fall Gardens

9/23/2017

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This week we began prepping my large soil containers for fall. That meant ripping out the old plants and amending the soil (check out my Tip of the Week video to learn all about it). But all of this got me thinking about how to... BECOME A SOIL SURVEYOR WITH YOUR KIDS
 
Getting kids excited about dirt isn’t too hard but once you show them the amazing world of soil secrets under their feet, they’re guaranteed to love it!
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Explain to them that there are scientists whose entire day is spent trying to understand dirt. So cool. This process of looking at different piles of dirt is called soil surveying. Find out more at the National Resources Conservation Service website.
Try playing soil scientist with your kids in your  yard today.
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