Shannon asked:


They are about the size of a grain of salt. Some are larger, some are smaller. I would like to know if these are harmful to my plants or not. I live in colorado springs colorado, If that helps identify them better. If they are harmful what is a good Organic way of getting rid of them?
They are in planters sitting on the railing of my back porch, if that helps at all.

angelikabertrand64 asked:


I am an organic gardener. So what else besides cow manure, can I do to level of the ph level? Thanks.

Zorro asked:


I bought some organic tomato and cucumber seeds and put them in dixie cups with garden soil that I bought. about half of them came up but most of those look really sickly. I water them everyday and take them outside for sun. Am I doing something wrong do they need something the girls are really excited about them but I think they are going to die.

PLEASE HELP ME!

Zorro asked:


I bought some organic tomato and cucumber seeds and put them in dixie cups with garden soil that I bought. about half of them came up but most of those look really sickly. I water them everyday and take them outside for sun. Am I doing something wrong do they need something the girls are really excited about them but I think they are going to die.

PLEASE HELP ME!

Manda Panda asked:


My boyfriend’s mother did an organic no dig garden last year and she now has leaves and fruits and vegetable peels on the garden composting creating new soil for the coming season. However, a lot of the compost is still leaves and other bric-a-brac, not decomposed yet. Any way to help and speed up the process?

of Light asked:


I have an area that I am starting up as a vege garden, but am having trouble due to it drying out and stunting the plants

I water as much as i can and even use a deep root waterer, but unless I do it every day, the plants start to shrivel.

The garden is mulched, soil is poor(quite sandy). I have introduced some compost and manure and the organic material has nearly gone already.

What are some vegetables herbs or other edible/useful plants that I could grow?

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?

belle britney asked:


Is the browning from sunburn or perhaps a lack of nutrients in the soil?

They are also experiencing yellow and white tinges on the leaves.

No fertilisers have been used on the plants, as it was an experiment testing for the most efficient soil out of: organic garden soil, sandy loam soil and potting mix.

wildheavenfarm asked:


My results from the Va Tech soil testing lab lists organic matter at 1.7%. Is that enough? I wish they listed ideal ranges on the explanation sheet that comes with it. Everything else looks pretty good, as best I can understand it.

lilnoelbell asked:


I will removing junk (scrap metal and car parts) and gravel in order to increase space for my vegetable garden. The soil will be most likely in horrible condition so I wanted to know some of the best methods to restore it. Some things I already plan do to are:

1) break up the soil
2) add bits of compost
3) plant legumes to add nitrogen

What else should I do, and what challenges should I expect?