Lose
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Gain
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needs lots of soil amendment to retain water |
water collection system |
dirt/soil/loam/hydroponics, etc. |
better use of water |
rodent issues from below |
use of common building materials for raised bed frames |
most large flying pests |
use of renewable organic materials |
weeding |
use of organic fertilizers |
back-breaking planting routines |
use of organic pesticides |
money spent on fertilizers, pesticide and insecticides |
use of organic insect inhibitors |
tilling of the soil |
keeping critters out of your garden |
watering several times a week |
one-hand gardening |
dealing with miscellaneous garden diseases |
expanded growing season |
being physically and emotionally drained from gardening effort |
incredible-tasting food |
listening to neighbors bragging about their gardens |
less time working and more time enjoying your garden |
relying on family or neighbors to water the garden when you are away |
a green thumb the easy way |
sharing your garden with rodents, birds and other mammals |
ease of planting and harvesting |
working with dangerous tools |
ease of maintenance |
spending every weekend doing garden maintenance |
crop consistency every year |
brown thumbs |
teaching children how and why to garden |
over- or under-watering issues |
it can be done most anywhere |
disappointments growing your own food |
food safety |