Although I attempt to be as organic as I can be in my gardening practices, I am amused by those who label something as organic, when in truth, it is very difficult to find truly organic materials. But that being said, you might what to make your own organic liquid fertilizers from one of the [...]
Sweet Potato Garden
11/22/2012 by Leave a Comment
Thanksgiving always make me think of baked sweet potato and pumpkin pie. But before I continue, I hope you have had a blessed and grateful Thanksgiving day with friends and family and didn’t forget to say a prayer for those recovering from Hurricane Sandy. I’ve got to admit I have never tried to grow my [...]
Using and Creating Organic Fertilizers
06/27/2012 by Leave a Comment
The goal of your soil improvement program should be to promote microbial activity. It’s the job of microorganism in the soil to make nutrients available to plants. Adding organic matter to your dirt in the form of compost or green manure is important to fertility. Fertilizers feed plants and also generations of bacteria and fungi [...]
Pruning Thousands Of Grass Plants
05/22/2012 by Leave a Comment
Did you know that every time you mow, you are pruning thousands of grass plants? And, with spring well into its cycle, you probably have had to devote some time to your lawn. Mowing actually does much more than make it possible to walk to your car without getting your feet wet. When done correctly, [...]
