Mr. Dirtfarmer's Blog — Gardening

2018 Growing Season is here!

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2018 Growing Season is here!

Hey everyone, the 2018 growing season is here in North Florida. Had a great visit in late March with one of my farmer friends, Simon of Urban Folk Farm LLC. We were taking about how crazy the winter growing season was and how we got off easy compared to those Northern gardeners - bless ya'll. The days are quickly getting longer and temps are rising. Have a great gardening season and if you want your tomatoes to explode this summer, try a little of my ash to sweeten the soil. It'l be the best 'mater sandwich you've ever had. Get...

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22 Uses for a Mr. Dirtfarmer Trowel

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22 Uses for a Mr. Dirtfarmer Trowel

Hey fellow dirt farmers, Summer 2017 is upon us and I've created a useful and funny list of things I've done with a Mr. Dirtfarmer trowel. If you use it for something interesting, leave a comment! 22 uses for a Mr. Dirtfarmer trowel 1. Dig small holes 2. Move soil 3. Weeding 4. Mixing soil 5. Cutting 6. Spread soil or sand 7. Edging 8. Chopping soil clumps 9. Smooth soil or sand 10. Cutting root balls 11. Mix compost 12. Open soil bags 13. Metal detection excavator 14. Transplanting 15. Move coals in camp fire 16. Flip hamburger (Italian...

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