May 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Watering a raised bed in summer — how often, when, with what
In high summer, water is the only limitation. Raised beds dry faster than ground beds. How to find the right rhythm and spot heat stress.
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Solving raised-bed problems
When something in the bed goes wrong, the diagnosis usually takes longer than the solution. Here are the problems I see most often — with symptom, cause, and what actually helps.
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April 29, 2026 · 4 min read
Late blight — what it actually is, and why it always finds your tomatoes
In July the leaves still look fine. By August they're brown overnight. Here's what happened, why it happened, and how to avoid it next year.
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Slugs in the raised bed — what actually works (no poison)
Slugs are less of a problem in raised beds than ground beds, but they still get up there. Which measures actually work, and which you can skip.
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