It's amazing dandelions could grow in this space. Not only is the soil dense and hard, it's riddled with gravel. (Blogger pauses to wipe sweat off forehead with back of dirty hand.)
If you read an earlier post, you'll know I've joined forces with the Young Urban Farmers , an organization of energetic garden go-getters that promises "backyard vegetables without the work". Trouble is, you can't have vegetables without good soil and lots of it.
Current stresses in paradise:
1) Did we bite off more lawn than we can chew?
2) How much triple mix does our lifeless gray stratum need? How about costs in time? Cash? Blisters? (All are under review.)
3) A local gardener suggested using part of our space to grow green cover for rejuvenating the soil. He suggested hairy vetch.
Does hairy vetch look as nasty as it sounds?
Stay tuned.
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