I read this post with some interest:

The crushed shells and juice reacted quite similarly to vinegar and baking soda.

That's a fascinating tip, and I have both of these in my garden. Do you eat them too or just grow them? I guess you'd have to grow a lot to make a meal. They are such beautiful plants and the beans always fascinate me. I didn't have any success with any kind of bean this year. In fact, I think I'm a has-been with beans. Or maybe it was the bugs.

THEN I read you hadn't fed your gnomes chocolate. Unbelievably neglectful!

Happy New Year to you and may there be many more garden posts this year.