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I have been an avid gardener since 1985 and an AllExpert volunteer since 1998. I specialize in soil preparation, seed starting and plant propagation, flowers, vegetables, and general landscaping. I am a strong advocate of the square foot method of gardening and the use of organic controls for pests and diseases.
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| Steve | 07/23/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you, Mike, for your prompt response ..... |
| Lana | 05/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Just what I needed to know. Thanks ..... |
| Brenda | 04/01/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Mike, Thanks for the info it helped ..... |
| Diane | 03/10/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for your advice, Mike, I'll tell ..... |
| Richard Thomas | 11/15/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | This garden is a wonderful new hobby ..... |
Recent Answers from Mike Mascio
2009-07-22 Ants; Organic Control:
The only organic product I have found to be effective on ants is diatomaceous earth. Ants will crawl over it and literally dehydrate within hours due to the abrasive quality of the diatoms. It is 100%
2009-05-05 Shipping Passion Flower Suckers:
I would definitely ship them in a light-weight clear plastic filled with peat moss. Just make sure the peat moss is dampened before packing. The plastic will hold in the moisture. If the shipping time
2009-03-29 Square foot gardening grids/Atlanta Georgia:
Brenda, I use cedar wood because it will not rot. I would stay away from the treated lumber since it has been reported to leech chemicals into the soil. You can use untreated lumber, but you would need
2009-03-10 Raised bed on cement patio?:
Diane, I would not use concrete as a foundation for your new garden. Regardless of what you line the cement with, you will still experience runoff. Plus, the soil needs to be at least 12" in depth in order
2009-02-13 Square foot garden:
Yes you can place the box over the grass. If you do proceed in this manner, you will need to cover the existing grass to prevent it from growing through the garden soil. My recommendation is to lay
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