tiny Valkyrie asked:


I just planted a hybrid elm tree (dutch elm disease resistant) in my yard, and I noticed some of the leaves have brown splotches and are turning yellow.
I also have some bug munching the leaves, but the brown spots concern me more.

What could this be, and what can I use to clear it up?
I do organic gardening and would prefer a non-chemical solution for this, but whatever works will be fine right now.

Cindy16 asked:


I bought a large bag of organic garden soil. But what I really need is potting soil for my citrus trees.
Should I go return the garden soil?
or is there anything I can do to make my garden soil become potting soil?

KarK asked:


Watch this:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/20/white.house.garden/?iref=mpstoryview#cnnSTCVideo
Farm Girl / health advocate (Getting Fatter by the Day) Michelle is educating children and providing for the masses. The veggies will supply the White House kitchen (Routinely Serves 1000+ Five Course Dinners) Shouldn’t someone have told her it’s NOT a Pitchfork (she tells kids repeatedly it is) - it’s a POTATO RAKE used for harvesting ripe potatoes - and possibly shown her how to use some of the tools. Even though she is married to Mr. Potato-head - who’s in charge of putting things into the hands of this administration?
My family, like hundreds of thousands nationwide, have had family gardens our entire life. A few of you and Michelle Obama seem to be the only one’s in the dark. Go to Burpee.com and you can catch up with a company which began in the 19th century.

Jon H asked:


I have a small organic garden. Nothing fancy, just a few plants. But it over run by weeds. Whats a good way to kill them? I placed plastic down and covered it with some barkish wood stuff to block the sun, but no the weeds still grow.

Sammi asked:


During which season would you find the most humus? I’m just beginning to become interested in gardening, and I was wondering when the humus concentration would be greatest. Thank you!

chris86 asked:


I’m signing on to teach organic gardening to all elementary classes. Anyone have a website with CONCISE information on how to start - introductions, planning the garden site itself, lesson plans and activities. small plot for now but hope to expand. inspired by Berkley’s Edible Garden.

Tiff asked:


I am wanting to start my own little vegetable garden. Organic if possible. How do I get started? How do I know if the soil is all right? What all do I need to maintain it?

moonn47 asked:


I develop an organic garden. I love Italian and Asian veggies. I am trying to grow Radicchio di Treviso. They grow well, and now are tall and green — not turning red as it should be? does anyone knows how to do it?

happy asked:


I live in Vietnam and am lucky to be able to buy crushed coconut skin and shell very easily. I mix it with clay and sand for to use in all my plant pots. Would the coconut mix be counted or said to br organic matter. Thanks.

Mackenzie L asked:


What are some good vegetables/herbs/flowers to go in an organic garden?
BE SERIOUS