Indoor Gardening
LED Lights For Seed Starting
Seed starting is such an exciting time for gardeners it’s hard not to start your seed too early. We watch the new seedlings grow, and grow, into floppy leggy things!...
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Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
Grow True To Type Citrus From Seed
Last fall about the same time I germinate lychee seeds, I had a kumquat seed from a fruit I ate. I sowed this seed and was surprised to see four...
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May 17, 2018
Organic Gardening
Mulch Frequently Asked Questions
What is mulch? Mulch is any material placed on top of the soil to cover and protect it. Common mulches include inorganic materials such as rocks. Other mulches are organic...
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May 11, 2018
Organic Gardening
No I Don’t Test My Soil
I have to confess, I am a lazy gardener. So it’s no surprize I’ve never bothered to test my garden’s soil pH or nutrient level. My beds and containers were...
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May 11, 2018
Organic Gardening
How To Make Seed Bombs
I’ve been wanting to make seed bombs for quite some time. I like the idea of guerrilla gardening and claiming back misused land. Seed bombs or seed balls are powdered...
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May 11, 2018
Organic Gardening
How To Make Soil Fertile Naturally
Improving Soil Texture Natural soil improvement can be a continual process. It often takes many years to build a productive garden soil. I am into small city gardens and prone...
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May 11, 2018
Organic Gardening
How and When To Use Organic Fertilizers
A few years ago when I joined the community garden I was introduced to organic gardening. I had no idea where to start. Luckily there were kind and patient people...
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May 11, 2018
Organic Gardening
Controlling Snails Organically
In the end of April, when the snow pile covering my garden finally disappeared I discovered the worst case of snail infestation any of my raised beds and gardens have...
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May 11, 2018
Organic Gardening
Assessing Your Garden’s Soil
Touch test (approximate method) The garden soil in which your plants grow help to hold the plant upright, supply food, water, and air to the roots. Some soils are capable...
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