Know of any beneficial insect supplier for organic gardening in NZ, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore?
February 8, 2012 1 Comment
Image by Bukowsky18 I took this pic of the (organic) garden I started in my backyard. This is the very beginning of it, so all of the plants are pretty small. The plants in this picture are all pepper plants – Jalapeno, Green Bell Pepper, Orange Bell Pepper and Red Bell Pepper Question by Su […]
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Image by mlwhitt I put up a small rabbit/deer fence around the garden with solar lights on each end. Question by : What fruits can you grow in a square-foot garden? We’re going square-foot gardening for the first time this year. We have some strawberries in already, but I was wondering if there are any […]
Continue reading …Question by curious renter: How to make a cheap vegetable garden? I would like to make a small above ground vegetable garden to grow things like carrots, tomatos, and peas. What would be a good (cheap) way to get started with this? Thanks! Give your answer to this question below!
Continue reading …I am building a raised bed garden and would like to know how tall a fence to use to keep out stinking gophers?
February 6, 2012 4 Comments
Image by Chiot’s Run I built 6 raised beds in the back of our lot for edible gardening. It used to be a driveway so I was unable to amend the soil, so I built up. We used some oak barn boards that were left in the back of the lot. They’re fantastic. www.Chiotsrun.com Question […]
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Image by mrmole All ready to be mixed: 300 litres of Vermiculite 200 litres peat moss 120 litres compost (we need more compost!) Question by westpalmharbor: should I use garden soil in Square foot garden? I found great composite wood look heavy duty snap together raised beds at sam’s club very reasonable, but now have […]
Continue reading …What precautions can i take when making a vegetable garden in soil in an area known for lead pollution?
February 4, 2012 3 Comments
Image by Sterlic Dirty garden trowel. Question by : What precautions can i take when making a vegetable garden in soil in an area known for lead pollution? I was thinking a raised garden bed with plastic sheet with holes punched in separating the soils. I would then add store bought soil and manure. Anyone […]
Continue reading …You up for planting onions in a 2×3 foot square foot garden on the cheap?
February 3, 2012 3 Comments
Image by clkohan Question by : You up for planting onions in a 2×3 foot square foot garden on the cheap? Warren Richardson’s Box Garden Projects How to jump start your Sq Ft2 Garden on the cheap. With transfer onions planting season hard upon us since mid-January, the need to get an affordable Square Foot […]
Continue reading …Organic Lawn Fertilizer – Sites For Home Made Fertilizers & Insecticides?
February 3, 2012 3 Comments
Image by Miss Bliss 55 Organic Gardening. No pesticides or artificial fertilizers. Compost, water, and sunshine – that’s all it takes to grown your own salad or salsa. The bugs don’t eat much. The birds feast on the fat bugs. Question by Ace: Organic Lawn Fertilizer – Sites For Home Made Fertilizers & Insecticides? Looking […]
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Image by Bukowsky18 I took this pic of the (organic) garden I started in my backyard. This is the very beginning of it, so all of the plants are pretty small. The plants in this picture are all pepper plants – Jalapeno, Green Bell Pepper, Orange Bell Pepper and Red Bell Pepper Question by Sammie: […]
Continue reading …When should I start to plant my vegetable Garden? I live in Toronto area in Ontario.?
February 1, 2012 3 Comments
Image by The Forum News Photo by Melissa Robertson Question by applecheeks: When should I start to plant my vegetable Garden? I live in Toronto area in Ontario.? and this is my first attempt at a vegetable garden. Any good advice much appreciated. Feel free to answer in the comment section below
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