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Old 09-11-2014, 02:18 PM #1
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Check out this article.

http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/gard...robes-soil.htm
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Thanks for that, Mark.
The garden is my destress and happy place.

If I'm feeling low I go out and dig in the earth.
I find it very grounding so to speak.

Just have to watch out for the spiders and snakes here.
Also need to wear a mask with the potting mix in case of Legionnaire's disease, but otherwise it's the best.
Oh yeah.

That or a swim in the ocean.
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Microbes are so cool, thanks for posting!
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Microbes are so cool, thanks for posting!
Interesting article. I grew up on the family farm - the stress level of trying to make ends meet and deal with all the government regulations etc is still the main thing I associate with farming. At least I'm sure I already have all those microbes in my system.

I don't garden (hate it) but I do have a few african violets on my window-sill. That's as far as I go in that department.
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I live in a condo. I tried to nurture a window herb garden but the organic soil I used turned out to be infested with gnats and it was very stressful. I think I'm going to wait a while longer before I try again...
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