Organic Gardening Guru|Tips For Those Growing Their Own Food Organically
Jan
29
Filed Under (Botany) by admin
Jill P asked:
This year marks my first attempt to grow my own tomatoes and squash. It’s so much fun and everything is going beautifully…except for the persistent roli poli problem. They crawl inside the squash blooms and nibble on the squash causing them to die. I really want a healthy garden, and I don’t want to eat veggies chocked full of chemicals and pesticides. It’s been organic for 3 months. Can I maintain it that way??
This year marks my first attempt to grow my own tomatoes and squash. It’s so much fun and everything is going beautifully…except for the persistent roli poli problem. They crawl inside the squash blooms and nibble on the squash causing them to die. I really want a healthy garden, and I don’t want to eat veggies chocked full of chemicals and pesticides. It’s been organic for 3 months. Can I maintain it that way??
Sep
15
Gaura asked:
I just moved to Val David , Quebec in the Laurentian Mountains. I realize that the mountains are probably not the best place to grow things but that is where i am , and I want to explore the possibilities of growing organic food.
I just moved to Val David , Quebec in the Laurentian Mountains. I realize that the mountains are probably not the best place to grow things but that is where i am , and I want to explore the possibilities of growing organic food.
Jun
07
Filed Under (Botany) by admin
God Is Awesome asked:
I have over 200 fruit seedlings with roots that I have started in the house in plastic baggies. They all are doing very well. They were getting big and tall so I have transplanted to soil still in the house near sufficient sunlight. I know there is a big difference in taste, nutrients, fullness, and overall growth of fruit and vegetables grown with fertilizer vs. no fertilizer. I know I need to use fertilizer. but which kind? organic or chemical. I have seen one organic called plantea that appears not to have any manure in it to trigger e coli. From the pros what can I do to make sure that my plants reach their peak in growth, nutrients, and taste when they are full grown. I have oranges, apples, mango, avocadoes, and cherries. All constructive advice is greatly appreciated. I know this is a lot, but I hope you all get my point.
As far as the compost I get a lot of feedback on it having a much higher probability in carrying e. coli. How true is it? Or does it depend on other factors.
I have over 200 fruit seedlings with roots that I have started in the house in plastic baggies. They all are doing very well. They were getting big and tall so I have transplanted to soil still in the house near sufficient sunlight. I know there is a big difference in taste, nutrients, fullness, and overall growth of fruit and vegetables grown with fertilizer vs. no fertilizer. I know I need to use fertilizer. but which kind? organic or chemical. I have seen one organic called plantea that appears not to have any manure in it to trigger e coli. From the pros what can I do to make sure that my plants reach their peak in growth, nutrients, and taste when they are full grown. I have oranges, apples, mango, avocadoes, and cherries. All constructive advice is greatly appreciated. I know this is a lot, but I hope you all get my point.
As far as the compost I get a lot of feedback on it having a much higher probability in carrying e. coli. How true is it? Or does it depend on other factors.
Apr
09
Filed Under (Botany) by admin
qncyguy21 asked:
What are some good organic methods for preventing or treating common garden pest/pathogen infestations such as white flies, aphids, blights etc
What are some good organic methods for preventing or treating common garden pest/pathogen infestations such as white flies, aphids, blights etc
Please let me know which specific infection your treatment treats….. Want to be well armed going into the spring planting season.
thanks
Dec
06
Filed Under (Botany) by admin
Pantera asked:
If fertilizer is compiled of natural nutrients - nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium - rather than some chemical, why is it considered ‘bad’ in terms of organic gardening? What is the difference between using nitrogen rich manure and nitrogen from a bag?
If fertilizer is compiled of natural nutrients - nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium - rather than some chemical, why is it considered ‘bad’ in terms of organic gardening? What is the difference between using nitrogen rich manure and nitrogen from a bag?
