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["Lisa K.V. Perry" <lisakvperry AT gmail.com>]

On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Robert Walton <waltonrp AT gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Lots of rotted manure or compost for the broccoli or a little fresh
> manure. In a few weeks when it's warmer I mulch arounf them with straw
> or soiled hay to keep the soil moist and cooler.


Put the compost and calcium in the hole or top dress? We may still have
leftover oyster shell from when we kept poultry, otherwise it will have to
be crushed egg shells or just compost (which had plenty of eggshells in it).

>
> I find that garlic growing amongst them helps with the bugs. Just
> plant a clove between the plants.


How about onions? Would that work or must it be garlic?

Thanks, guys.

Lisa