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Old August 22, 2014   #31
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Picking some of my winter squash early, along with most of the taters. They aren't ready to pick and won't store for too long, but hopefully will last long enough to develop some flavour while resting, and to be eaten before rotting.
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Old August 23, 2014   #32
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My limitation to soil issues is compost tea and a lot of it in spring, it either works or I am just not facing environmental variables that you are. Good luck.
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How big is your garden? I would recommend not tilling in "several yards of peat" The addition of Large amounts of Peat moss has the ability to alter the pH of you soil (lower it) significantly. That can be a good thing in soil which is too alkaline but not if the soil is already acidic. A soil test would help to know what and how much to add.
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Its about 650 square feet with a depth of more than 1 foot, and the reason for the addition of peat is that the triplemix that I got was almost completely devoid of any peat. It appears to be about 90% clay (or clay-like hard soil) and maybe 10% manure that was not properly composted. Once in the garden it was so hard compared to my pre-existing triplemix that I could barely break the surface with my hand to pick any new potatoes. However, if I can do a soil test I will, so that whatever I add will leave the soil nicely balanced. I think a soil test is many years overdue!!!
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