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What is Organic Gardening? Organic gardening is a form of agriculture that excludes the use of manufactured fertilizers and pesticides, plant growth regulators like hormones, antibiotics, food additives, ...
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The ideal location is a gentle, south facing slope that will offer maximum sunlight , good water drainage and air circulation.
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Western Red Cedar is a popular choice because it’s not pressure treated and extremely durable. You can expect to get five or more years out of a Western Red Cedar garden ...
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Visit the US Department of Agriculture’s website to determine your area’s cold hardiness zone, average first and last frost date, and learn what plants will grow well in your ...
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Here's a list of the most basic, essential gardening tools: Long handled , round point shovel: for transplanting & digging holes ...
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Soil is dirt with a purpose. Organic Soil has been improved and amended for the purpose of organic agriculture. Good soil has organic matter, and is alive with living things like ...
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Here are five simple, proven organic soil recipes using ingredients that are readily available at garden centers and home improvement stores: Organic Soil Mix #1 2 parts ...
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pH is the measure of alkalinity or acid in your soil, and it’s important because it affects how your plants take up nutrients. The value of pH is measured in numerical ...
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Digital hand held pH testers are accurate, reasonably priced, and available at most garden centers and home improvement stores. Some models even have a built in database of plant varieties and ...
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Add Dolomite lime or oyster shell lime to raise soil pH level
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Add ground rock sulfur and organic compost
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The letters N-P-K represent the three main elements that all plants need to thrive. Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K)
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First determine the square footage of your garden, and then enrich your soil with the following organic amendments, per the application directions on each product: ...
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Earthworms increase water conductivity and microbial content of the soil. They process organic matter, and leave wastes behind that nourish plants. They also help balance soil pH and reduce parasitic nematodes ...
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Perlite is a naturally occurring volcanic glass that expands up to 20 times its original volume when heated. It resembles tiny white popcorn pieces, and in horticultural applications, is used as ...
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Simply put, Heirloom plant varieties are non genetically modified organisms (non GMO’s) that are open pollinated. Hybrid plant varieties, on the other hand, are genetically modified organisms (GMO’s). The ...
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Because growing conditions vary so widely, there’s just no single, across the board watering regimen that applies to every situation. Small plants may need water daily in hot conditions, while mature ...
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Here is a list of plants that don’t ‘get along’, and should not be planted together. DO NOT plant… Pole Beans ...
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Some are self pollinating, while others are pollinated by wind or insects. Here’s a breakdown on how common edible plant varieties are pollinated: Wind Pollinated : ...
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Plants of the same species can cross pollinate resulting in the loss of certain traits including color, texture, sweetness and flavor. Here are four ways to prevent cross pollination: ...
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A compost pile should be layered with a combination of nitrogen based green organic material and carbon based brown organic material. You need at least one part nitrogen based material for ...
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Do not put the following in your compost pile: weeds that have already gone to seed ( the seeds may survive) visibly ...
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Insects are the most problematic pests for most growers. Their tiny bodies can wreak havoc on even large plants overnight. The best defense against insect pests isn’t a spray or powder, ...
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Nets – The most effective way to control problematic birds, and a must- have for expensive berry bushes. Create a sturdy frame using wood or plastic pipe that supports the ...
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Warm blooded, furry critters are mighty hungry, and can destroy a garden faster than you can say, “what’s up, doc?” Here are the best ways to keep them out of your ...
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Non- pressure treated lumber is the ideal material for raised garden bed construction. Western Red Cedar is a popular choice because it’s both affordable, and extremely durable; you can expect to ...
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Your best bet is a fence. To prevent deer, it needs to be at least eight feet tall. Leave the top 18” unattached to any support to create a wobble that ...