From: T@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 2020-03-31 12:31, 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   
   >   
      
   Hi Paul,   
      
   I am getting in on this a little late.  I also   
   do not really know what I am doing, so take   
   what I say lightly.   
      
   My big mistake and one I am probably still making   
   was not realizing what I am actually growing is   
   the soil.   
      
   -T   
      
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