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Fresh vegetables are a critical part of living a healthy and abundant life. If grown correctly they will contain all the minerals, B and C group vitamins, antioxidants and other essential organic compounds. In this article I’ll outline how to choose your vegetables and why you should eat the freshest first. Time of harvest When you go to a supermarket, organic… Read more »
Organic gardening starts with the soil. If you want to plant a healthy garden filled with beautiful flowers and good things to eat, then you need fertile, well-drained soil. You will need to figure out what your soil needs and probably do some work to help it along, but the result will be loamy, fertile ground. Soil Testing Soil testing… Read more »
Although testing and amending the soil give gardeners a sense of accomplishment, the reason behind all of that work was to grow beautiful, fragrant, delicious plants. Choose your plants wisely and plant them carefully, and they’ll give you joy for years. Once you’ve tested and improved your soil, you’ll be able to plant your garden. What you plant will depend… Read more »
You’ve worked hard to test, amend, and prepare your soil, carefully planting the right plants at the right time of year. You’ve mulched and rotated, and your garden looks great. The last thing you’d want to see happen is for your beautiful garden to be destroyed by insects or disease. Happily, organic gardeners typically face fewer pest problems than chemical… Read more »
You’ve finally finished the hard work of breaking up sod, double digging to break up a hardpan, and planting all of your seeds and seedlings. It’s time to relax and enjoy your garden–almost. Gardeners through the years have discovered that there’s always something to be done in the garden, to make sure that weeds don’t overcome their plants and the… Read more »
Hydroponics is an often misunderstood part of the field of horticulture. Let’s separate the fact from the fiction and take a look at what exactly hydroponics means to the world of gardening and food production. The word hydroponics is derived from Latin and means “working water.” hydroponic growing is the growing of plants without soil. All of the nutrients plants normally get from soil… Read more »
Root rot is a common yet unwelcome pest in any hydroponic garden. This fungus-like organism Pythium has many species. The three most common species of this organism are Pythium irregulare, Pythium aphanidermatum, and Pythium ultimum. These species of Pythium can be found in water sources as well as in soil. Pythium aphanidermatum is most commonly found in Poinsettia plants and few other… Read more »