Soil
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Missoula Soil: What You’re Working With and How to Fix It
One of the most common things I hear from Missoula gardeners who are struggling is that they’ve tried everything and their garden still isn’t producing the way they expect. They’ve watered consistently, chosen good varieties, and planted at the right time. The problem, more often than not, is the soil. Missoula soil varies more than…
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Growing More Than a Garden: Lessons from Missoula’s Short Growing Season
There was a point when I thought gardening was just about growing plants. You put something in the ground, water it, maybe add some fertilizer, and hope for the best. And sometimes it worked… but a lot of times it didn’t. I’d get frustrated with pests, tired of watering constantly, and confused about why some…