Melissa T asked:


I have at least 25 tomatoes growing all over my tomato vines and was wondering how long it takes from them to change from green to red. For instance, have one in particular that is pretty large and has been about this size now for over a week but it is still green. How long does it take from the first sprout to their color change?
(By the way, I live in So. Cali and yes, it has been hot but I have a bunch of new buds everyday so not worried about the plant dying. I water on a schedule, daily at 6:30 p.m. All of my plants seem to be thriving with this schedule. This is an organic garden, too).

LiLLy asked:


okay. this is my first year with the whole composting and organic vegetable garden. i love everything about it. its very relaxing and also rewarding to see my garden with tons of veggies. my compost bin is in a ten gallon paint bucket with no holes. the lid is a piece of heavy tile (i lost the real lid..oops!) i put in stuff like dead leaves, green leaves, fruit, coffee grounds, old veggies ect. it looks really wet, like soupy and dark brown and gross. it molds over on the top and when i stir it, its just brown watery stuff with chunks of old rotton food floating around…what did i do wrong!!? im going to start over and maybe add holes? what about dirt and newspaper or printer paper? what can i do to keep the consistency normal and make good compost for my vegetable garden? what should it look like? thanks for your help!

chris86 asked:


I have a number of beds in a yard at my school that I am in charge of. We are using black soil but some of the plants refuse to catch any at all, others catch in patches or one-one. I do have manure that is being used but we are trying not to use any external fertilizers (organic garden). Beds are in the shade during the morning but get direct heat in the afternoon.

Also, any tips on getting rid of iguanas without actually putting up individual fencing around the beds?

It’s just me asked:


I want to compost since I plan on starting a garden next year. I’d like to start prepping the soil this year by making my own compost and mixing it in. However I am not going to buy one of those $200 barrels that you spin every couple days. I just want to make some cost effective compost with my organic food scraps. My dad says to dig up the soil and simply till in the food scraps but I would think that would attract a lot of insects and mold.

Thanks for your tips.

ben asked:


I have black widows in my garden compost bin. Does anyone have a recommendation on how to eradicate them without harmful pesticides? I don’t mind the spiders being there because I know they are beneficial, it’s the fact that I have two small children that put organic waste in the bin as well. Wolf spiders in the garden are welcome and I teach my kids to respect them. The bite from them would hurt but wouldn’t warrant a trip to the hospital like a black widow could. Any recommendations?

nicolegillan2002 asked:


need to get rid of them without harmful pesticides Id like to keep my garden organic? any suggestions?

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In any form?

Brooke asked:


I want to start my own organic garden, but what I am wondering is.. Is it okay to plant organic plants in plastic containers? Or do they pick up the toxins from them? I don’t believe in using plastic because it’s manufacture is horrible for the environment, but if it’s already made, can I use it??
Basically I just need to know if all sorts of nasty things will harm the organic nature of my plants if planted in plastic.

Krystal W. asked:


I don’t know what is eating our strawberries, but there’s a few that look like bites were taken out of it. All I can see currently in our garden is ants and aphids. Is there any natural way to keep pests off our strawberries? We’ll be rigging something up to avoid birds getting into there, but need an insect remedy that is safe as well as organic. We’re not into using pesticides.

cmize6 asked:


Hi!
I’m trying to convince my parents that organic all-natural gardening is better. I’m trying to make a difference in the world- yes with one baby little garden. But I need ways to fight off the bugs in my garden naturally. Tips anyone? Please, and Thank you!