Image by JUST COFFEE COOPERATIVE Question by Les R: Can you patent an organic fertilizer mixture? I am developing an organic soil fertilizer and would like to patent the final product. I know there are hundreds of articles on how to mix blood meal, bone meal, cottonseed meal and the like to come up with […]
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Image by steven_d_krause This is along the side of our house, so it doesn’t follow the typical square design of four by four feet. Instead, it’s built to the dimensions of the space, two feet by sixteen feet. Question by BRY: Has anyone had success at Square Foot Gardening? What veges did you plant and […]
Continue reading …Do I need to start with organic dirt to make an organic garden? Or do I just need to use organic fertilizer?
October 18, 2011 3 Comments
Image by OldOnliner Question by stellbell: Do I need to start with organic dirt to make an organic garden? Or do I just need to use organic fertilizer? I got a topsy turvy for my boss and he is all about living organic, so my question is do I need to start with all organic […]
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Image by mrmole Question by ludymae: Anybody have experience with Square Foot Gardening? Tips? Do Big Boy Tomatoes really grow in a 1×1 space? Seems hard to believe… Feel free to answer in the comment section below
Continue reading …Question by PI_girl: Cement blocks for square foot garden? We’re going to try square foot gardening this year instead of rows. I’ve read that you can use cement blocks to build the squares instead of lumber. Has anyone done this? How did you build it? How did you support it? How do you attach your […]
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Image by ☺ Lee J Haywood My mother and aunt working in my garden. This image has been used in an article… www.homedit.com/materials-used-for-garden-paving/ Question by nic: can i plant aquatic plants in garden soil? can i plant aquatic plants in garden soil IF i am not planning to put any fish in that pond i […]
Continue reading …Organic Gardening Soil – How To Ensure Soil Fertility For Organic Vegetable Gardening?
October 16, 2011 3 Comments
Image by EatandLiveGreen ELG! is a proud sponsor of the Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley Perris Centennial House Build. Question by Lilian B: Organic Gardening Soil – How To Ensure Soil Fertility For Organic Vegetable Gardening? Looking for an organic gardening book that you can recommend to learn more about pesticide-free gardening. Feel free to […]
Continue reading …When beginning a Vegetable Garden, what are good vegetable to begin with?
October 15, 2011 7 Comments
Image by agelakis This is a part of our vegetable garden 🙂 We have tomatoes, courgettes, strawberries, Onions, Spearmint, Rosemary, Lettuce (I hate this one but my parents love it), some chicken, a dog (Zena, you met her in the previous photos) and some other vegetables and herbs too that I don’t know their names […]
Continue reading …Are landscape timbers safe to use for building a raised bed for vegetable gardening?
October 14, 2011 2 Comments
Image by the.sprouts It was a lot of fun (and so fast!) to build these beds with Green City Growers [1] Also, vermiculite is amazing stuff–it’s the consistency of styrofoam, but made out of VOLCANIC ROCK. [1] growmycitygreen.com Question by Brokn: Are landscape timbers safe to use for building a raised bed for vegetable gardening? […]
Continue reading …How many tomatoes, cucumbers, ect can you grow with a square foot garden?
October 13, 2011 3 Comments
Image by mrmole Question by Jackson K: How many tomatoes, cucumbers, ect can you grow with a square foot garden? I need to know how many vegytables you can grow in 1 square foot of the square foot gardening system. Anything will help thanks Add your own answer in the comments!
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