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Turtle in Chief
Jan 27, 20224 min read
Clods of Wisdom by guest columnist Hu Dat Lin
Turtle Paradise is pleased to welcome as guest columnist the venerable Hu Dat Lin, who has agreed to share wisdom gained from decades of...
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Turtle in Chief
Jun 26, 20213 min read
Planting 101
During my time as an employee at a garden center, I've answered lots of questions from would-be gardeners, anxious to solve their plant...
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Turtle in Chief
Jun 19, 20211 min read
Clover, etc
Getting back to basics. Thinking about what is below the soil surface. Taking advantage of plants like clover. All the good stuff.
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Turtle in Chief
Jun 13, 20211 min read
Compost made easy
You don't have to work yourself to death to make good compost.
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Turtle in Chief
Apr 18, 20213 min read
What is happening here?
Given that I consider myself a steward of the land I live on, the most important question to ask when considering new projects is, "What...
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Turtle in Chief
Aug 28, 20202 min read
Drought-Defying Plants
It's August. It's hot, and it's dry. This is normal for southeast Ohio, but that doesn't mean I don't complain regularly about the...
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Turtle in Chief
Jul 30, 20203 min read
Keeping Soil Covered
It's extremely dry in Ohio. According to the United States Drought Monitor website, southeast Ohio is "abnormally dry," and areas in the...
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Turtle in Chief
Jul 8, 20203 min read
Mindmap for Plant Selection
When I visit the garden center, I'm overwhelmed by plant lust and want to grow every plant I see. However, like most of us, I'm limited...
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Turtle in Chief
Jun 12, 20202 min read
Chicken Tractor Retrofit
Here on the farm it's not all about sippng cappuccino and pretending we're on the Italian Riviera. The 34 domesticated animals that we...
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Turtle in Chief
May 20, 20202 min read
Start with Soil
What do beginning gardeners need to know to succeed, when success means getting an acceptable harvest and not feeling like they are...
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Turtle in Chief
Dec 27, 20192 min read
Coppicing at the end of the year
The year is waning fast. The days are not perceptibly longer, but there is a psychological value in knowing that they are indeed...
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Turtle in Chief
Dec 11, 20193 min read
Garden myth menu
The Christmas season is upon us, a time of insufferable music, delectable baked goods, and the making of lists. Since I swore off lists...
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Turtle in Chief
Dec 1, 20192 min read
Whittle a whammydiddle
Here at Turtle Paradise we acknowledge that the 70's was the best decade ever. However, a lot of great stuff came out of the 80's too,...
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Turtle in Chief
Nov 29, 20192 min read
Wood chips and stump grindings
If you have the space, a wonderful method to suppress weeds and build soil is using wood chips. Call your local tree service to find out...
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Turtle in Chief
Nov 19, 20192 min read
How I learned to stop worrying and love weeds
Wait! I don't love weeds, I hate them. Or I hate most of them. Some I don't mind so much. Some I hate, but I love pulling them and using...
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Turtle in Chief
Oct 28, 20192 min read
Leaving a paper trail
When you're getting ready to start a big project, it's a good idea to get something down on paper. This will help you clarify your goals,...
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Turtle in Chief
Oct 17, 20192 min read
It's Fall!
Finally we're getting some cooler, wetter weather in Ohio. Perfect garlic planting weather. I like to get my garlic in sometime during...
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