Organic Gardening Guru|Tips For Those Growing Their Own Food Organically
Dec
28
Filed Under (Garden Landscape) by admin
Buzzoodle asked:
I have permission to send some bottles of Great Big Plants http://www.greatbigplants.com to people that blog or write about gardening. Please let me know if you are interested in this - no cost or obligation, but you must have a gardening website, community or blog. Thanks
I have permission to send some bottles of Great Big Plants http://www.greatbigplants.com to people that blog or write about gardening. Please let me know if you are interested in this - no cost or obligation, but you must have a gardening website, community or blog. Thanks
Oct
19
Filed Under (Garden Landscape) by admin
Yogini108 asked:
I’m planning to re-sod a small front yard in eastern Pennsylvania (18′ X 28′.) I think I’m in zone 6, climate wise. I live in a historic district, where a traditional looking lawn or a completely landscaped garden is required. The yard faces northwest, and gets strong, full sunlight in the afternoon.
I’m planning to re-sod a small front yard in eastern Pennsylvania (18′ X 28′.) I think I’m in zone 6, climate wise. I live in a historic district, where a traditional looking lawn or a completely landscaped garden is required. The yard faces northwest, and gets strong, full sunlight in the afternoon.
I don’t have much time for gardening, so I’m planning a small lawn surrounded by a low, evergreen hedge (small boxwoods unless I can find something more interesting.) The foundation plantings in front of my house are azaleas and shrub roses.
I use all organic methods and no chemical fertilizers whenever possible. I’d prefer a lawn that doesn’t have to be watered, once it’s established, for environmental reasons. I use a rotary, hand-pushed lawnmower, so a finer textured grass would be preferred, if available. (The environmental factor is more important to me.)
Sep
15
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Bryan asked:
I have added compost and mulch in the spring to the garden. Do I still need to mulch, or is this the same thing? I have an existing garden and I add seeds and annuls to it as well. I am wondering if I should also fertilize it with Scotts or Miracle Grow, but I want to stay organic and I am confused about these fertilizers? I believe they are not organic. I am growing vegetables and flowers in the same bed and I would like to use the fertilizers on the flowers only as my vegetables are organic, but how can I fertilize one and not fertilize the other? Or is it best to stick to only compost and manure that is organic? Is it worth it to use the Miracle Grow or the Scotts, or should I not because it will mix in with the vegetables? Please help!
I have added compost and mulch in the spring to the garden. Do I still need to mulch, or is this the same thing? I have an existing garden and I add seeds and annuls to it as well. I am wondering if I should also fertilize it with Scotts or Miracle Grow, but I want to stay organic and I am confused about these fertilizers? I believe they are not organic. I am growing vegetables and flowers in the same bed and I would like to use the fertilizers on the flowers only as my vegetables are organic, but how can I fertilize one and not fertilize the other? Or is it best to stick to only compost and manure that is organic? Is it worth it to use the Miracle Grow or the Scotts, or should I not because it will mix in with the vegetables? Please help!
Jul
29
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alter_ego asked:
I recently purchased some organic compost not realizing that it was inorganic compost that I really wanted. So when I got home I mixed the organic compost I had just purchased with the inorganic compost i had layed out a week before. So my question was, what will happen when these two types of compost are mixed? Is my soil ruined because of this careless mistake or can I still salvage my soil? The reason I started with the inorganic compost was because I live in the Southwestern part of Texas where the soil is clay like and I was advised to use the inorganic type to soften the soil. Any suggestions out there or any similar issues any one has encountered?
I recently purchased some organic compost not realizing that it was inorganic compost that I really wanted. So when I got home I mixed the organic compost I had just purchased with the inorganic compost i had layed out a week before. So my question was, what will happen when these two types of compost are mixed? Is my soil ruined because of this careless mistake or can I still salvage my soil? The reason I started with the inorganic compost was because I live in the Southwestern part of Texas where the soil is clay like and I was advised to use the inorganic type to soften the soil. Any suggestions out there or any similar issues any one has encountered?
Jul
03
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heinsight asked:
We could improve the organic part of soil by putting our waste paper in the soil rather than in a landfill.
We could improve the organic part of soil by putting our waste paper in the soil rather than in a landfill.
Feb
24
Filed Under (Garden Landscape) by admin
Zarah A asked:
I’ve started a veggie garden in hopes to be more organic and healthy but it wasn’t working out so well …and then I found a really great store near my house with all great natural supplies. But to my suprise I really started to enjoy doing it again!!!yay!!! the guy told me alot of helpful info and products to use ect… but he also told me to read and do as much research as possible so I want a really great website thats free and choc full of info! anyone know of any? tips are also appreciated:)
I’ve started a veggie garden in hopes to be more organic and healthy but it wasn’t working out so well …and then I found a really great store near my house with all great natural supplies. But to my suprise I really started to enjoy doing it again!!!yay!!! the guy told me alot of helpful info and products to use ect… but he also told me to read and do as much research as possible so I want a really great website thats free and choc full of info! anyone know of any? tips are also appreciated:)
Oct
18
melissa asked:
I was wondering how much the cost of setting one up would be and how to go about doing it =) Please help!
I was wondering how much the cost of setting one up would be and how to go about doing it =) Please help!
Jul
01
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Juan J asked:
i need a way to keep my plants healty in an underground facility. thanks ; )
i need a way to keep my plants healty in an underground facility. thanks ; )
