Known as “poor man’s fertilizer,” snow acts as an insulator, adds nitrogen to the soil, and releases nutrients slowly as it melts.
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Jeff is back from his tour of Iceland, Scotland, and England just in time for snow in Alaska. Speaking of snow, the guys discuss how it isn’t necessarily bad for gardens. This slow release is more beneficial than rain due to reduced runoff.Finally, the team answers a listener question about protecting shrubs from heavy snowfall.
Jeff Lowenfels has written a weekly gardening column for the ADN for more than 45 years. His columns won the 2022 gold medal at the Garden Communicators International conference. He is the author of a series of books on organic gardening available at Amazon and elsewhere. He co-hosts the "Teaming With Microbes" podcast.Jonathan White is the co-host, with Jeff Lowenfels, of the "Teaming with Microbes" podcast.
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