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What household products could I use to make an organic fertilizer for my plants?

February 29, 2012 7 Comments

Image by kumasawa Crissy Field San Francisco, CA www.coolglobes.com/sanfran.php "The production of petroleum-based fertilizers and pesticides accounts for 36 percent of agricultural energy use. Natural farming methods avoid these synthetic products and in turn help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Approximately 75 million acres worldwide are now farmed organically. Today, more and more organic products are […]

What are the best raised bed garden plans?

February 27, 2012 4 Comments

Image by the.sprouts It was a lot of fun (and so fast!) to build these beds with Green City Growers [1] [1] growmycitygreen.com Question by babs: What are the best raised bed garden plans? What do you think? Answer below!

Why would tomatoes and lettuce do poorly in a vegetable garden in a city while peas and beans do well?

February 26, 2012 4 Comments

Image by The Forum News Photo by Melissa Robertson Question by Harry: Why would tomatoes and lettuce do poorly in a vegetable garden in a city while peas and beans do well? A vegetable garden is planted in a vacant lot in a city. Peas and beans do well, but tomatoes and lettuce do poorly. […]

I am wanting to build a raised garden bed that is about 4 feet high and 8 feet long. Any help or ideas?

February 26, 2012 2 Comments

Image by Sunfrog1 Raised beds at a local school. Question by jeff a: I am wanting to build a raised garden bed that is about 4 feet high and 8 feet long. Any help or ideas? I need ideas or pics on building this bed. Thanks. Can you help? Leave your own answer in the […]

How can i make my garden soil richer?

February 25, 2012 3 Comments

Image by clattermonger The flags at the top right hand corner of the garden, just before they were removed. Question by Camello: How can i make my garden soil richer? Are there certain insects i can put in my soil to enrich the soil and help my plants grow? Add your own answer in the […]

What are my options for amending the soil in my small vegetable garden?

February 20, 2012 5 Comments

Image by The Forum News Photo by Melissa Robertson Question by shooter: What are my options for amending the soil in my small vegetable garden? I have a small vegetable garden and I used manure last year and my garden did not do so well.Is there something better I could use. The garden is about […]

What’s the best way to keep squirrels from digging in my raised bed gardens?

February 19, 2012 6 Comments

Question by galacticsleigh: What’s the best way to keep squirrels from digging in my raised bed gardens? Feel free to answer in the comment section below

Does Organic Fertilizer make my Lawn Greener?

February 19, 2012 2 Comments

Image by angrywayne The fertilizer is readily available in ny and self- planted by a neighbor dog. Hey doggie, say hi to your mother for me. Question by BS9999: Does Organic Fertilizer make my Lawn Greener? Can someone tell me if Organic Fertilizers will make my lawn greener than using chemical fertilizers such as Scotts […]

What organic fertilizer will make peppers and tomato plants grow like crazy?

February 18, 2012 3 Comments

Image by NRCS_Oregon Beth Hoinacki, owner of Goodfoot Farm located about 20 miles northwest of Corvallis, Ore., looks over her chickens and geese that are part of the biodynamic agricultural method she is adopting on her farm. As the young mixed fruit orchard comes into production, Beth hopes to maintain a no-spray management program for […]

has anyone tried the ‘square foot garden’ method?

February 17, 2012 4 Comments

Question by agathoullis: has anyone tried the ‘square foot garden’ method? since i don;t have much space in my back yard this sounded interesting. but i would like to know if anyone tried it/knows anyone who tried it or what you may think just from reading about it? 😀 http://www.squarefootgardening.com/ thanks in advance 😀 Can […]