Gardening is a way of life. It is a way to provide nourishment for your mind, body and soul. However, when you don’t know what you are doing it can…
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WEED CONTROL Weed control can be handled in many ways: A thick layer of mulch keeps light from reaching weeds, the few plants that do manage to stick their leaves…
WATERING Avoid water application in the late afternoon, so that the plant foliage is dry going into the night. The less the foliage is wet the smaller chance there is…
PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL Choosing plants wisely will give you a step up in some cases, look for plants that have been raised to resist disease – such as verticillium…
GARDENING – DEFINING THE BASICS “ORGANIC GARDENING – the science and art of gardening by incorporating the entire landscape design and environment to improve and maximize the garden soil’s health,…
CRITTER CONTROL Three basic control methods can be used to minimize damage. Employ scare tactics. Scare tactics can include a domestic dog or cat prowling around the property, visual imitations…
COMPOSTING BENEFITS Benefits of using compost as an organic fertilizer and mulch: Making compost is cheap or free. Compost improves soil structure, texture, and aeration. As a mulch, compost helps…
FERTILIZING Fertilizers are used by organic gardeners if there is a nutrient deficiency. The difference lies in the types of fertilizers used. Organic fertilizers such as bat guano, blood meal,…