Sqwibber - thanks for posting! Do you live in the city? I've listened to Mike McGrath (Philly-based) for years and like some of his suggestions. I have 3 rain barrels and have run them dry on occasion. Only things I fertilize (organic only) are annuals and a few veg as they are planted. I don't routinely fertilize as a rule but did do a soil test on my small sunny bed a few years back and did some amending. I've done the in-situ composting but have to bury it due to varmints (hard to do in the winter). I mulch with shredded leaves in most of the beds. While I don't have raised beds, I avoid stepping into the beds as much as possible. Most of my gardens are comprised of perennials with a few veg thrown in. I'm wanting to move forward on replacing some of my perennials with more crop-related things but haven't had the chance yet.
