More garden myths...one I found very interesting, but makes sense. Have a read.

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I just typed Feb 17th.  This month is just flying by but why wouldn’t it as the days, and the weeks go quickly.  On another above average day, we will have more clouds, and the wind is to pick up by this afternoon.  It will be warm, but nothing like Sunday and Monday.  I see that the road is a little wet, so we much had a little shower.  More coming in on Thursday and colder temperatures.  But this gives us a taste of spring which is coming.  Enjoy and stay safe.
 
Australia family and friends for Feb 18 Wed will be 76F(24C) cooler than yesterday but still don’t know if it is warm and humid for them?  I will ask.  Stay cool, stay safe. 
 
I was surprised with one of these gardening myths.  But the adding rocks were to large pots for outside gardens.  Where I checked to see it was ok to add small rocks when planting succulents into containers that will not drain, like teacups.  What is the difference is, you will not water the teacup gardens too much just keep them moist, if it is too much the rocks will take care of the extra water.  As containers outside with the rain, and watering you really can’t control how little water it gets.  Does that make sense? 

I am adding more of the gardening myths.  The one about watering in the full sun I found interesting.  I water all day with the outside plants so watering in the full sun I do.  All food for thought.
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Sometimes, gardening advice gets passed around like gossip. It could be gardening tips from your grandfather on your mother’s side or a neighbor’s anecdotal vegetable garden evidence. It’s easy to hear something a few times, begin to believe it, and then adopt it into your own gardening practice. Here are some gardening myths that I’ve heard passed around and how they are based on misinformation or outdated methods.
  You need a large space to start a vegetable garden
One of the biggest gardening myths is that you need a huge backyard to start a vegetable garden. Don’t get me wrong, big yards are great and if you’re lucky enough to have the square footage, take advantage of it. You just don’t need a ton of space to have a nice kitchen garden. Maybe you don’t technically have a yard at all. You can grow a fully functional container garden that lives on a porch, balcony, or parking pad. With container gardens, raised beds, and vertical gardens you can build the garden of your dreams with a relatively small footprint.
Gravel at the bottom of planters and containers improves drainage
This is one of those gardening myths that even I still have to shake out of my head. I can’t remember where I heard it, but it has embedded itself in the garden community as the best way to ensure proper drainage in containers and planters. The problem is, it doesn’t work. In fact, it actually does the opposite of what we think it should. By adding gravel or rocks to the bottom of your container you’re raising the level of where water will pool, bringing it closer to your vegetable’s or herb’s root system. This could increase the chance for root rot. Instead of gravel, just make sure there are enough drainage holes and that they remain unclogged.
 Starting a garden is going to cost me a lot of money
Starting a vegetable and herb garden doesn’t have to cost a ton of money. With some basic tools, and some inexpensive seeds or seedlings you can get your garden up and running and stay within your budget. There are plenty of DIY garden ideas including trellises, raised beds, and container gardening that all come in at free or nearly free price points. The place to spend your money is good soil, compost, and potting mix.
Taken from https://foodgardening.mequoda.com/daily/vegetable-gardening/gardening-myths-busted
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