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February 03, 2024
Compost Comparison-5 Methods
Compost Comparison-5 Methods looks at several methods of collecting waste for composting in an eco-eze Compot composter.
February 15, 2019
Composting with Black Soldier Flies
Composting with Black Soldier Flies is way more efficient than many other methods of composting because you can feed them ALL kinds...
January 07, 2019
What Makes Good Compost?
What makes good compost? Compost is the result of a successively staged natural oxidation process that transforms heterogeneous solid organic matter into...
October 03, 2017
Are Vertical Gardens a Viable Option?
Wall Garden Are Vertical Gardens a Viable Option for the home gardener or unit dweller as a way to maximize growing space....
July 20, 2017
Composting Horse Manure - BEWARE
Horse Manure Composting Horse Manure - BEWARE because you need to know where your horse food came from before you use horse...
June 26, 2017
Nematodes
Nematodes are also called Eel Worms. They are part of the Roundworm family just like the ones in your garden but a...
April 30, 2017
Companion Plants as Ground Cover
Companion Plants as a Ground Cover started out with me asking Bob what would be a good ground cover around your plants...
March 02, 2017
Nutrient Deficiencies
Mobile & Non mobile deficiencies. Credit: http://www.outsidepride.com Nutrient Deficiencies can be a difficult thing to diagnose absolutely in a plant.Nutrients (also called elements or...
January 10, 2017
Carbon – How valuable is it for your soil?
Biochar Carbon – How valuable is it for your soil? Back in July 2016 I posted an article on chemicals in horse...
November 16, 2016
Why use a Garden Cover or Mulch?
Wood Chips Why use a Garden Cover or Mulch? Garden covers come in many and varied varieties of material creating a layer...
October 01, 2016
Fire Ants are Our Problem Too
Fire Ants are Our Problem Too. Fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) are quite small (2-6 mm) as is shown by the life size...
August 26, 2016
Rock Minerals
Mineral Rock Dust Rock Minerals are not just crushed rock as most people think but are really a carefully blended mix of...
March 03, 2016
Why would you use grafted plants?
Budding and Grafting Why would you use grafted plants? Grafting and budding is a growing technique used because some seed grown plants...
January 14, 2016
Environmental Effects On Plants
Environmental Effects On Plants can play a significant role in how well or poorly a particular plant will grow under certain conditions...
September 08, 2015
The Basics of Zeolite
Zeolite CEC Rating The Basics of Zeolite is a naturally occurring material found in many countries around the world, as well as...
September 07, 2015
Basic Soil Properties
Soil Colours Basic Soil Properties vary from country to country, state to state, region to region depending on the geological activity from...
June 15, 2015
What is Diatomaceous Earth?
Diatomaceous Earth - Mt Sylvia What is Diatomaceous Earth? It is a naturally occurring soft, sedimentary rock that crumbles easily to a...
May 17, 2015
Good and Bad Moss
green_sphagnum_by_naturegirl_78_on_Flickr Good and Bad Moss differences. The bad moss is one that is dense and covers the top of a potted plant...
April 08, 2015
Poisonous Plants
Oleander - Beautiful but poisonous Poisonous Plants can be both beautiful and deadly at the same time so it pay to be...
March 01, 2015
Good & Bad Effects of Ethylene
Good and Bad Effects of Ethylene when used for the maturation of food after storage and transport. Difference between Ethylene and Ethanol...
February 13, 2015
Bacterial Infections
Bacteria Bacterial Infections can be both good and bad depending on what they infect to destroy or help. In a previous article...
September 01, 2014
To Use or Not to Use – Grass Clippings ?
Lawn Clippings To Use or Not to Use - Grass Clippings? That is the big question for many gardeners. Personally I find...
June 26, 2014
Compots in winter
Compots in winter can be quite different to how they perform in Summer depending on many variables. When I first made this...
May 08, 2014
The Basis of Pruning a Plant
The Basis of Pruning a Plant should be used in this order:- Remove any dead, diseased or otherwise damaged parts Remove any...
