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I know I’m probably too late. My life has been nuts lately. I may let one bed go this spring and focus on soil improvement.

I am going to till under my peas and beans when they are done and any of the sprouts from the straw that have started. They test is composting for use probably next summer/fall. I know this is going to take he a while. There is too much clay and the soil only has limited nutrients, so I know...

Currently, I am about to harvest the last of my tomatoes for the season. I still have green beans and peas going and plenty of herbs. I planted my winter garlic and covered them with straw, so we will see if they come up next fall. I pulled up my okra plants today as we will not be getting above...

Hello Everyone, I am a little late with this thread. I am from South Eastern Montana. I am 100% off-grid and loving it. I am building my garden from the ground up.🤣 I am a huge fan of home-grown food, herbs, and anything else practical. I am currently taking apart my garden to prepare it for...

Very supportive and true. There are not many sprouts and I am curious to see what it does.

I will do something. I just don't know what that is yet. I am trying to find out if any of this can help my soil to break up more or add nutrients. So far, it looks as if it will do little besides preventing erosion, which is not an issue as I use raised beds.

Our temperatures hit -40 and stay around -15 degrees. That should kill it, but I still will see if I can get some of it up.

I have never seen one that big. If it had time to keep growing, I think I could ride it soon—no pesticides or chemicals around here to enhance it either.

I posted this in another place and was told it dies when it gets seriously cold, so don't bother removing them. I found mixed messages online.

I hope you are right. I have never used straw, and everything I found online said to pull them. I did find a couple that said the same thing you did. They would be good at breaking up the soil but add nothing in terms of nutrients. It will be interesting to see what comes of it. I am concerned...

So, I covered put of a bed with straw that I hoped to break down into the soil. It appears as if some of the straw still has seeds attached to it. They are currently spouting in the bed. I know some types of growth of straw seeds can benefit the garden, but others do not. Should I leave it or...

So, I covered put of a bed with straw that I hoped to break down into the soil. It appears as if some of the straw still has seeds attached to it. They are currently spouting in the bed. I know some types of growth of straw seeds can benefit the garden, but others do not. SHould I leave it or...

I considered the same. I do not have much use for society, and they have never tried to do anything for me, but use me. My garden is where I go to relax. It is also a constant study and challenge. I have no problems being alone for hours and prefer solitude to all the city fun. Looking back, I...

I found one grasshopper the other day that was massive. I thought I almost stepped on a toad, but it was really a grasshopper that had an abdomen the size of my thumb and was the length of my middle finger. I showed it to my husband and even he couldn't believe it was that large. I kind of...

I wish I could say that. Mostly we are still under snow in February and March. It didn't stop snowing until May this year. Montana is hot during the summer. The best time to visit is in the late spring or mid-fall. You will miss the 100+ degree temperatures.

I definitely am. Though I will have it mostly taken care of this week, I think. I spent today harvesting flower seeds to plant next year. It was very peaceful, though it does remind me that I have yet to finish husking all the broccoli seeds I got from the spring. 😖

Hello Paul and welcome. I am glad you found us. I also enjoy growing beans and plan to plant more next year. Plus, they are supposed to help the soil, so a lot of next year's crop will be beans. Though winters where I am at are too hard from growing anything without a greenhouse, I will be...

Our growing season started late as it would not stop raining or snowing. I think the end of June saw our temperatures rise above 70. My tomatoes are still green on the vine, and we probably won't have many more good days. I have brought in what I can and will slowly work with them. I spent...

My husband and I did a concrete pour for a new pole barn/garage. We did it all ourselves, with a few neighbors helping. In preparation, I took the week off of work and helped my husband cut and assemble the wood for the concrete forms, snapping together rebar and ensuring we have a pit for oil...

Compost and mulch are something I have worked to figure out. I added a layer of straw to a garden bed. I plan to winter this year and hope to add something after my spring planting. When is it appropriate to add mulch to a garden? Is it something that should happen right after planting? Is the...