I show a little video of a project I did today and mentioned giving you guys a recipe for a soilless soil like BM6. So check it here: 1:1:1 ratio Coconut coir or Peat Moss Perlite Compost Then once in place wet the mixture thoroughly. This may take some time. Depending on the acidity of your peat moss, you might want to add a little bit of lime to balance it out.

Ever wonder why most gardens don’t actually lower their grocery bill? It’s because we usually plant "snacks" instead of "staples." To truly replace the store, you need a strategy so I put this together for #TeamGrocery. Introducing The Garden Pyramid: 🥔 Level 1: The Foundation (Potatoes, Beans, Winter Squash). These are your calories. They store for months and keep you full all winter. 🍅 Level 2: The Workhorses (Tomatoes, Peppers, Carrots). The bulk of your fresh eating and canning. 🥬 Level 3: The Fresh Grab (Lettuce, Kale, Radishes). High-nutrient greens for daily salads. 🌿 Level 4: The Flavor (Basil, Cilantro, Dill). High-value herbs that save you $5 a pop at the store. 🍓 Level 5: The Joy (Berries & Experiments). The "dessert" and the fun trials of the season. The chart below shows what and how you should be growing to become self sufficient. If you all would like to talk more about this, just let me know.

Dry soil is not a problem - it is the preferred habitat of some of the showiest plants alive. Knowing the habitat of your plants is one of the most important rules when gardening. 🌸Flowers That Thrive on Neglect and Dry Soil: - Lavender — Fragrant spikes intensify in dry, lean soil; overwatering causes root rot and leggy, weak growth. (Boy do I know this one from my many failures with it.) - Black-eyed Susan — Prolific golden blooms on tough stems in dry ground; rich moist soil produces floppy plants with fewer flowers - Yarrow — Flat-topped flower clusters hold strong in drought; wet soil leads to mildew, crown rot, and sprawling stems - Sedum (Stonecrop) - Succulent leaves store water and deepen in color under stress; irrigation causes mushy growth and bloom failure - Coneflower — Tall sturdy blooms attract pollinators all summer in dry soil; overwatering weakens stems and invites fungal disease - Blanket flower — Non-stop red-and-gold blooms in poor dry ground; rich wet conditions shorten lifespan dramatically - Russian sage — Silvery stems and lavender clouds thrive in heat and drought; moist soil causes flopping and root death - Catmint — Dense purple spikes rebloom hard after cutting back in dry soil; wet feet cause dieback and sparse flowering - Lantana — Vibrant color clusters bloom heaviest in hot dry conditions; too much water promotes leaf growth over flowers

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One of the modules is all about drip irrigation and I thought this picture was a pretty efficient way to install watering system on raised beds. You would have to keep in mind that if you’re in a freezing zone, you would want to empty out the lines when it got cold.