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New Yorker One Line Address Plaque
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Hand cast aluminum address plaque. Holds up to five 4in numbers. Color choices shown in -View Additional Details- link.
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No-Dig Gardening
Want to garden without the trouble of tilling? The idea of do-dig gardening was developed by an Australian named Esther Deans. It was originally both developed both as a labor saving idea, and a method to rejuvenate badly depleted soil in a backyard vegetable garden. The process involves starting with layers of newspaper, and by adding lucerne hay, straw and compost in succeeding layers, you can create a growing medium without resorting to heavy digging. The final result of the soil is one that is rich in nutrients and one that simplifies weeding and encourages plant growth. The soil layers compost together, and greatly encourage earthworms. The gardens are maintained by adding manure, compost, etc., and should not be dug up, as this will undo the good work. I have used this approach to creating vegetable gardens, and it certainly does work.
The principle of not digging has sound foundations. Excessive cultivation of the soil, especially when very wet or very dry, will damage the structure of the soil, and lead to compaction. Such excessive cultivation can also discourage the earthworms, and they are the best free labor a gardener has.
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