Every spring and fall gardeners fertilize their lawn areas, hoping to keep their tranquil sea of green from withering into a scraggly patch of dead grass. In recent years, you may have noticed a few new options popping up on garden center shelves. Organics are in, chemicals are out. This once peculiar war-cry of environmentalists ...
The Dog Poo Wormery is an easy way to compost dog waste. A natural solution to that age old problem of where to put all that dog poop. After all Fido may be a well-loved member of the family but he leaves a lot to be desired in the bathroom etiquette stakes. Rather than bagging ...
“…in the winter, far beneath the bitter snow, lies the seed that with the sun’s love, in the spring becomes the rose.” (“The Rose” by Amanda McBroom, 1977.) One of my favorite topics is the many uses for liquid worm castings, ‘worm tea’, in the garden. This unique organic fertilizer is especially effective when used ...
Wait until the soil begins to warm as the new season approaches. A good rule of thumb is to keep a watch for dandelion flowers to appear; then it’s time to grow organic potatoes. Note: For true organic growing, you may need to purchase seed potatoes from a certified organic seed center. Commercially produced potatoes ...
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