Image by cronewynd Putting together the vegetable raised bed garden. Proof that I don’t just sit behind the computer! Question by S.Z.: How many cubic feet of soil will I need for a raised garden bed? I am trying to find out how many bas for soil I will need to buy for my raised […]
Continue reading …Organic Farming – What are the Benefits of Organic Farming & Home Gardening?
January 9, 2012 3 Comments
Image by Lafayette College Niki Rojo, whose husband Juan Rojo teaches in the Foreign Languages department, works at Lafayette’s organic garden near Metzgar Fields on Sullivan Trail in Forks Township. Question by Lia A: Organic Farming – What are the Benefits of Organic Farming & Home Gardening? I’m eager to get into organic home gardening. […]
Continue reading …what is clear jelly-like substance I find on top of soil in garden, in troughs and pots at this time of year?
January 8, 2012 11 Comments
Image by clattermonger The garden final takes some sort of shape – the compost heap goes to the back wall where it’s going to stay, the concrete slap is broken up and shifted out, the flower beds down the south fence starts to fill with soil, and the earth montain is nicely coming down in […]
Continue reading …I need to buy a good quality rotatiller to use on my 1200 square foot garden that is reasonably priced.?
January 8, 2012 1 Comment
Image by Campobello Island Question by lindabouma: I need to buy a good quality rotatiller to use on my 1200 square foot garden that is reasonably priced.? Any suggestions? Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!
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Image by clattermonger The garden final takes some sort of shape – the compost heap goes to the back wall where it’s going to stay, the concrete slap is broken up and shifted out, the flower beds down the south fence starts to fill with soil, and the earth montain is nicely coming down in […]
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Image by miscellaneaarts We have peppers on the left and tomatoes in the middle; the sunflowers will eventually be transplanted to the right. Also included, toward the back of the garden, are a zucchini and lemon cucumber plant. Question by Fray: Can starting a vegetable garden attract vermin? My sister and I are planning on […]
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Image by Lafayette College Cliff Reiter, math professor, left, and his wife Marilyn work at Lafayette’s organic garden near Metzgar Fields on Sullivan Trail in Forks Township. Question by Nicole R: Organic Gardening. I have bugs eating the plants in my garden.? What can I use that is not a chemical? I would like something […]
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Image by Laskaris The garden is a keyhole shape, with sunken beds for watering. This is a view from the washing machine/outdoor shower platform. Question by vegasmel: Is irrigation water ok to use on a vegetable garden? We have culinary water for our house and secondary (irrigation) water for our sprinkler system in our lawn. […]
Continue reading …need recipe for parraffin, mineral spirits and linseed oil used to prepare wood for a raised garden bed.?
January 4, 2012 2 Comments
Image by cronewynd Putting together the vegetable raised bed garden Question by washwhiteasnow: need recipe for parraffin, mineral spirits and linseed oil used to prepare wood for a raised garden bed.? I have heard of using a formula of melted wax, linseed oil and mineral spirits to prepare wood for a raised garden bed. helps […]
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Image by clattermonger The garden final takes some sort of shape – the compost heap goes to the back wall where it’s going to stay, the concrete slap is broken up and shifted out, the flower beds down the south fence starts to fill with soil, and the earth montain is nicely coming down in […]
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