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In conventional cultivation, plants are grown outdoors. Though plants get all the growth inputs outdoors, they are also exposed to pests, parasites and the vagaries of the elements. That is the way Mother Nature intended it to be. But man had different ideas. He learned to grow plants under simulated conditions in indoor grow rooms. [...]
When considering a location for your compost heap, find an area that gets plenty of sunshine, but that is far enough away from the house to avoid unpleasant odors. Sunshine will allow the heap to heat up, which will help the decomposition process. Partial shade is also good. Your second consideration should be adequate drainage.
The [...]
Before you decide how to feed your soil, you need to know if it’s acidic in nature, or alkaline. Knowing this little bit of information will make all the difference in not only how you cultivate your garden, but on what types of plants you may choose to grow. Acidity and alkalinity are determined by [...]
If you have heard of organic lawn care, then you may be wondering what it is and how much effort it will actually take.
Really it is not as difficult as you might first imagine taking care of your lawn organically. All it takes is a few simple changes such as ensuring that your mower is [...]
The first orchid myth I had to unlearn: orchids are difficult to grow. Actually, as long as you choose plants compatible with your growing environment, orchids are no more difficult than any other house plant. Do initial research, by borrowing a book from the library, going to shows or visiting a grower. While many species [...]
Once you have erected your garden shed it is important to maintain it correctly. If treated and maintained correctly you should enjoy your shed for many years.
Apart from the floor joists, sheds are usually supplied completely untreated. It is strongly recommended that you treat your shed within 2 weeks of installation. When treating your shed, [...]
A constant battle of every gardener is the continual fight against weeds growing in the garden.
Here’s a few reasons why you shouldn’t treat them as so much of an enemy of your normal garden.
They can be used as a green mulch that prevents moisture being evaporated from the soil. And even stores some of [...]
Next time your out at the nursery ready to buy a garden pot to plant up a new plant stop and think. Do I really need to buy that?
Stop and take a mental inventory of what’s in your cupboards or shed at home.
Is there an old boot, a carpenter leather apron, a teapot, collander, sink, [...]
Green manures are also known in organic gardening circles as ‘cover crops’, and are grown specifically to benefit soils and not for display or consumption purposes. Green manures can replace and replenish nutrients that have been leeched out of soils and can improve soil structure. Cover crops, also help to stabilize nitrogen in the soil [...]
Would you like a more natural alternative to using those plastic planter containers? Well, here is a project for you, where you can have an interesting planter during the growing season, then throw the container out in the garden for mulch, without having to add to the worlds landfill problems.
These planters can be used and [...]