The grass came up patchy, and the only thing that thrived was a mutant dandelion that looked like it was plotting world domination.
That made me laugh—mutant dandelions are the real rulers of suburbia. I’ve had similar luck with carrots; mine always look like they’re auditioning for a twisted veggie circus. Ever tried double-digging or just stick with amending the top layer? I’m torn on whether it’s worth the backache.
Ever tried double-digging or just stick with amending the top layer? I’m torn on whether it’s worth the backache.
Honestly, I’ve gone both ways. Double-digging left me sore for days, but the soil was way looser and my root veggies actually looked normal for once. Still, sometimes just layering compost on top does enough—depends how stubborn your soil is. Patchy grass and dandelions are basically a rite of passage, though...
I hear you on the backache—double-digging feels like a gym membership you didn’t sign up for. I tried it once, and my wallet was happy but my lower back wasn’t. Honestly, I lean toward just adding compost and mulch on top now. It’s cheaper, less work, and over time the worms do their thing anyway. My soil’s stubborn, but my patience is even more so... plus, I’d rather spend the saved energy pulling dandelions (or just giving up and calling them “wildflowers”).