Both vermiculite and perlite are inorganic products, both are relatively sterile, and both are often used as soil additives. Vermiculite is a...
I like to eat sprouts with my salads and as a vegetable. Radish and alfalfa sprouts are an excellent spicy crunch! I use to use cheese cloth but...
This is the basics for companion planting and which plants grow well together in the garden. I am working on a matix layout but this is easier to...
I love a good scuffle hoe for smaller beds. I can work it push or pull for aerating the soil and for removing weeds at the root. [IMG] Amazon.com...
so I'm getting ready to do my first Organic, non-GMO, Heirloom seed vegetable garden this year. it will be about half an acre. but I do have some...
HInt: The picture was taken today! [IMG] [IMG] This mantis should have laid eggs and died by now. Tough little sucker. We will probabbly get...
From the Farmer's Almanac. The basics for companion planting to help prevent bug infestions and creating better growing conditions Tips for...
Well this is going to be my first try at a garden. I plan on canning as much as possible for the winter but I am hitting a snag on what to plant....
Howdy all! So, I got some snow yesterday, so I am taking that as my cue to start planning next year's gardening adventure, as opposed to this...
Ever since I saw RobBobs YT video of his wicking beds I'd been wanting to build a few, and today we finally got one set up. Several years ago I...
Defleaing the dog and drinking with a friend. It occurred to me I should probably stock diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth (food grade) is...
This is brilliant and so simple. Makes me smack my head and say "now why didn't I think of that" Do-It-Yourself Soil Test Find out if your soil...
Three days ago all of my zucchini plants looked fabulous. Then one day, one looked a little wilty. I thought perhaps it was dry so I gave it some...
I found a great place for Organic and Heirloom Garden seeds. I purchased from them last year and had the best garden I've ever raised. I just...
I recommend watching the video backtoedenfilm.com by placing wood chips (example is from a tree trimming company) in your garden and around...
Background on our property: Our soil has clay and is not very healthy. About 6 years ago we brought in a load of amended topsoil, tilled it in...
Doing some research on a question tonight and found a good resource for assorted gardening articles, specifically geared towards colder...
Development of large, smooth fruit requires successful completion of the sexual process within the tomato flower. Successful transfer of viable...
There are many opportunities and approaches for producing crops in greenhouses. In the planning phase, decisions need to be made on greenhouse...
[MEDIA] Startin' cleanup of the tower....needs to be scrubbed with bleach...in progress. I will edit this main post as needed to provide more...
It may have some potential for extending the growing season in cool zones. [IMG] How to Make a Recycled Wine Bottle Solar Heated Garden Bed...
This year we started a church garden to supplement food resources to our Storehouse. The Storehouse is our community outreach food bank that our...
This is another interesting usage. I couldn't read the text (Portuguese I think), but the graphics are very clear. It looks like 20 oz bottles....
sliced yellow squash, cut in half if it's huge sliced n diced yellow onion butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper brown the butter, dissolve...
..... and we finally received some much needed rain here in TN. More to follow on the garden when I get back....
I have only about 20' x 60' to put in a graden in my back yard, any suggestions? I do have a sprinkler systems in place.
Memphis Teacher Ordered to Dismantle Urban Garden : TreeHugger Yet another city that is trying to force a gardener to stop growing his food....
Hi all , Growing a garden is new for us. We spent two years enriching this old garden plot with Rabbit manure and then grew an Alfalfa and Timothy...
OK, so my 2011 garden started off GREAT. 24 tomato plants, 36 pepper plants (mix of sweet & hot) some herbs, some flowers all doing great. Until...
One of my favorite veggies are pickled beets! No one else in my family will touch them, but for 2 years i've grown beets with the expectation...
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