Experts share how to recognize the signals your plants are giving you
It is impossible to keep your soil and compost perfectly clean and be sure that all organic material you use is as pure as nature made it. Many people are still using herbicides and pesticides even on their lawns and when you collect their grass for your compost, you inadvertently contaminate your own garden soil.
Your plants are surely exhibiting some symptoms related to soil contamination, but you can do a more controlled test, which you will read about in the following article.
As the experts share their knowledge you will learn to be cautious even to professional mixes and composts. In a world where the battle against garden pests, insects and weeds is still raging, chemicals will always make it’s presence felt. But being more conscious about our choices and some prior research, can be extremely beneficial.
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Yellow jackets, just like any insect out there, has a reason to exist, and hence (as much as we don’t believe it) are beneficial in their own way.
Using pesticides mean you will kill other beneficial insects, and we’re sure you don’t want to do that.
The following article features two easy, totally organic and natural, ways of attracting yellow jackets away from your food and juices on your garden table, so you can enjoy them in peace.
With more creativity and imagination you can expand these DIY projects and make sure you won’t be disturbed by these stinging insects ever again.
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One man made it his mission to get proper labeling for organic products
Life moves so fast, we sometimes o from one day to the next, accepting many things had been around for decades.
Often however this is not the case.
Organic food labeling seems to be well regulated and many of us rely on it.
Proper labeling however, has not been around for that long at all.
The article below will tell a little bit more about the history of organic labeling and the man behind the program.
History has little importance to many people, but a story like this illustrates how every generation has its fare share of leaders, setting the tone, often making life easier for those that follow.
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How to make sure toxins aren’t leaching into your edible plants
Growing plants in containers is quite a popular way to boost the capacity of your garden. And for people who don’t even have a garden, container plants is the only option.
But then a question arises. What chemicals leach into the soil and into your food that originate from the container they grow in? It’s a legitimate question, especially if we consider that some containers are made of synthetic material, like plastics or foam.
As you read further you will learn which containers are the safest, how to avoid the more dangerous ones. You’ll also learn how to prolong the life of your containers (the healthy ones), so you don’t have to worry about toxic substances leaking into your food.
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These tips will bring the most out of your organic garden
Urban organic gardening shouldn’t be hard on your wallet. In fact, there are simple things you can utilize to make an enormous improvements to your garden and how much it produces, with much less cash than you may think.
The video below is illustrating a few simple things you can do that will help you get a lot more from your garden.
It is great to find experienced gardeners are kind enough to share their ‘tricks” with their fellow gardeners.
Watch the video and decide which of these points you are going to implement yourself.
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Hydroponic window farms are slowly growing (pun intended) in popularity and there’s a good reason for that. You don’t need any outdoor space, nor do you need to use the vertical gardens or any other improvisation.
Living in an apartment might not provide enough sunlight or space for conventional gardening methods.
This is why the hydroponic systems should be considered. It provides an opportunity to grow plants under nearly any condition.
Not only that but it’s sustainable as it uses a hydroponic system which regulate itself. You only need to ensure the plants get clean water.
In the videos below, you’ll get a closer look at how this system works and pickup ideas for building one yourself.
