Gardening in the rain

Teaming With Microbes

Record rainfall has hit Southcentral Alaska. However, as the guys discuss this week, gardens can still thrive despite the wet conditions.

The team acknowledges that Alaskans are experts at gardening in wet soil. Jonathan points out that raised beds are excellent for rainy gardening, while Jeff mentions that containers are also effective. However, the best way to ensure your garden thrives in wet soil is to utilize the soil food web with ample amounts of compost. This approach creates healthy soil structure and drainage, also ensuring plants will fare well during dry spells.

After the break, the guys list various vegetables and plants that grow well in wet conditions, including:

• Celery
• Cranberries
• Rhubarb
• Forget-me-nots
• Iris
• Milkweed

Finally, they answer a listener's question about managing leaf-rollers.

All this and more in this episode of Teaming with Microbes!

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