Well I thought it was a wasp. Now I wish it were a wasp! In fact I think that I would rather it had been a wasp, and that it stung me and left me alone to suffer the pain of the sting. I grabbed my camera, and of course I was thinking that it […]
Red hybrid earthworms. Each one ingests its weight in organic matter every 24 hours, and excretes highly nutritious fertilizer called castings. These castings are the most perfect plant food known to man and contain 5 times the available nitrogen, 7 times the available phosphorus, 7 times the exchangable magnesium, 11 times the available potash and […]
Ok, I know there are more seeds in each packet than is needed for planting, but I wanted to actually use the whole packet of seeds for once. They age, you know and as they age, germination isn’t guaranteed by planting time next year.
They did not die! I thought I’d get right to the point. In spite of my bad timing, the peppers that I relocated to a new bed appear that they are going to survive.
Do you enjoy weeding corn? It’s just not as easy as weeding, say, strawberries. I just read an article regarding the use of landscape fabrics between rows of vegetables as weed barriers, an idea I toy with every time I buy a bag of mulch. I may lay that argument with myself to rest now. […]
I love companions. Thats why I love my dog Itty. She’s right there with me in my garden. Plants like companions, too. Some pairings are famous. Like Itty and me, or like tomatoes and French marigolds. The marigolds repel whiteflies and nematodes. Borage is another good tomato companion. It improves the tomato plant health and […]
This is another critter who visits our house. Tonight he is looking for food, and I’m really grateful for our strong fence. This javelina would reek havoc on every plant he could reach, and wouldn’t act friendly toward us at all if the fence was not there. You cannot imagine how nasty he and his […]
Which is it gonna be, or do I really have to choose?
1. What is “organic gardening” anyway? Organic gardening is often defined in negative terms, as in “gardening without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.” In fact, organic gardening is much more than that.
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The title is taken from a post by waterbug1961 of the same name, the subject is of an issue that will someday be a concerne for us all. This post is simply to encourage you all to fight the good fight and protect your crops. I’ve taken the position that I don’t mind sharing my […]
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