From: snag_one@msn.com   
      
   On 3/31/2020 2:31 PM, Pavel314 wrote:   
   > I have a retired friend who decided to take up vegetable gardening this   
   year. My wife and I discussed various basic gardening techniques, like   
   tilling, composting, fertilizing, weeding, etc., with him. He's planning to   
   plant tomatoes, cabbages, lettuce,   
    and similar common vegetables this first year.   
   >   
   > I wondered if the gardeners on this list had a favorite tip for gardening   
   that I could pass on to him. Mine was to weed constantly to prevent the weeds   
   from taking over.   
   >   
   > Paul   
      
   Cover the ground between plants with cardboard followed by a 3"-4" layer   
   of straw . Saves a LOT of weeding , and enriches the soil as it   
   decomposes .   
      
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