Horticultural Myths,
There are some intersting topics. Take a look.
https://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/~linda%20chalker-scott/Horticultural%20Myths_files/index.html
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As interesting and revealing as these are, I'm starting to have issues with a lot of them. The titles imply one conclusion -- I.e. That it is a myth/untrue, whereas reading the articles sometimes leave you with a different assessment. Also, the brevity of style leaves me thinking "but, but, but!" with a list of ambiguous statements and unanswered questions.
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Agree AS.... as just one eg, she starts with the "myth" of wood chip mulch and ends with the conclusion that at least for trees, shrubs, and perennials, wood chip mulch is great stuff.
It is sensationalized writing, but there is a lot of good info there. Just can't take everything she says as gospel truth either (see my post about this in the ACT thread).
It is sensationalized writing, but there is a lot of good info there. Just can't take everything she says as gospel truth either (see my post about this in the ACT thread).
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You do kind of get that vibe from reading her articles. This could just be the angle that she's after to help promote the site, though. If you think about it, the concept of "Something we thought was good for the garden is bad!" will probably make it's way around the internet a little more than the idea of "something we never thought of is actually good for the garden!"gixxerific wrote:Some good reading but it seems that most everything we do is wrong even some of the more fought for topics on this site.
My take, gardening is dangerous, don't do it.
Hey, it got the site posted here, didn't it .