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Old May 26, 2015   #31
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I really like Black Gold Organic Potting Soil. Pro-Mix is good too.
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Old May 26, 2015   #32
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I run an ad on Craigslist looking for aged chemical free manure stating that I only want it if they can load it with a tractor and I get more offers for free poop than I could ever use. One guy uses only straw as bedding and his composted manure is black and full of worms. I guess what I'm saying is don't be afraid to be picky about exactly what you want, there are plenty of nice folks out there who are happy to oblige.
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Old June 5, 2015   #33
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Not sure where you are in Mass but I'm in CT and I came across an organic seed meal based fertilizer called North Country organics pro gro 5-3-4. It has some similarities to Steve Solomon's Complete Organic Fertilizer. I have been using it with good results for 3 years. I also use about 4lbs of lime per 100ft of bed in the Fall and about 1/3 inch home made compost Spring & Fall. I mix the compost with basalt dust I pick up from a local quarry and work it into the top 1/2-1 inch of my soil. That is as deep as I go. I do not disturb the soil any deeper than that shallow depth. The soil and the taste of my produce seem to improve every year. I think it takes time to build the soil. So with a little time and patience I think your in ground veggies will improve in flavor dramatically.

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