Gardening Myths and Misconceptions by Charles Dowding

Gardening Myths and Misconceptions by Charles DowdingConventional wisdom is difficult to question, even when it is misguided and contains many contradictions. Should you water in the evening? Do containers need pottery shards for drainage? Can cucumbers and tomatoes be grown together? Gardening has its share of such myths some with discernible origins in history, others that have become established for no obvious reason and they often obscure simpler and easier methods of working. Asking why gardeners

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