Happy Pi Day, growing cucumbers, improving soil

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Thursday, March 14, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( The season comes when, from her three-month's trance, The Earth awakens: already her deep heart Begins to stir, and send its life abroad. –Thomas Buchanan Read (1822–72) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [5 days until spring begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To color hair cut hair to encourage growth plant aboveground crops [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day I have a cereus cactus that has never bloomed. It just keeps sending out shoots, getting long and leggy. How can I make it bloom? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day What do we often return but never borrow? – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Elevate your Harvest with Vegepod! 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[LEARN MORE]( [How to Grow Cucumber Plants: The Complete Guide (image)]( [How to Grow Cucumber Plants: The Complete Guide]( What would a summer salad be without the cool crunch of cucumber slices? It’s no surprise that cucumbers are one of the most popular garden vegetables! Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest cucumbers in your garden. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get ready to garden! (title)]( [Get ready to garden!]( The Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook contains “down-to-earth” guidance on cultivating, harvesting, and storing 30+ veggies, plus advice on soil, water, fertilizer, seed-saving, pests, and more! [LEARN MORE]( [Growing Cucumbers in Pots (image)]( [Growing Cucumbers in Pots]( Think you don’t have room to grow your own crispy cucumbers for summer salads? Think again! They will grow just fine in a big pot and, in some cases, will do even better than if planted in the garden. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Kids love it! 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