Category Archives: Organic Gardening

Compost, General Gardening Wisdom, Organic Gardening

Put The Food Scarps To Use Straight From The Kitchen

 

Learn a method that will save you money and will improve the health of your plants

We often think of the compost bin as the perfect way to put food scraps to good use. Composting the food leftovers creates a natural comport which can be added to the soil.

It may be surprising at first but here’s a secret – you can put some food scraps straight to use in the garden. You don’t have to wait for the leftovers to decompose and use as compost.

Leftovers can be used immediately. Not all of course. Several food items can be deemed ideals for immediate use.

If you want to see a quick boost in the health of your plants, it’s time you implement this method. What to do with the compost bin? Add all other food scraps in it. The following list is of items to be used straight away.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Organic Gardening, Plant Care

Do You Know How To Harvest Your Mistakes?

 

Learn about the main principle in permaculture

It may sound strange at first, but this phrase ‘harvest your mistakes’ is legitimate and exists among gardeners and permaculture farmers. What does it mean though?

The article will go in depth about the idea that you can use, eat and harvest everything that comes from your garden, even if it’s not in its best shape; even if you have to eat the carrots’ leaves (which are a healthy food by the way).

Permaculture believes in leaving no trace or garbage behind – everything must be used in some way. Everything should find its way into the food chain and biosystem cycle.

As you read further you will get in more depth into the concept and we’re sure you will incorporate it in your gardening practices.

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Organic Gardening, Plant Care

(Video) Want To Grow Okra? Here’s How To Start

 

Learn the specifics of growing okra, and why it’s such a wonderful vegetable to have in your garden (and in your meals)

Okra is a warmth-loving vegetable, so it is possible to grow only in warmer (and hotter) climates. It has many health benefits and is highly adviseable that you add it to your menu and garden.

From the following video you’ll learn how to plant it (and that you shouldn’t transplant it), what fertilizers it needs and how often, how to protect it from pests, and what bees-safe pesticide to use.

You will learn a few more secrets and specifics which may not be widely known.

Okra is an incredible plant and you will totally enjoy growing it in your garden.

Remember, the more you harvest, the more the plant will grow the okra fruits.

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Insects & Pests, Organic Gardening

(Video) The Best And Simplest Recipe Fighting White Powdery Mildew

 

The battle against white powdery mildew and other insects can be finally over with this simple organic recipe

White powdery mildew, aphids, white flies, stink bugs… the gardener’s enemies are way too many to call gardening a walk in the park.

As a gardener, you are always vigilant for any irregularities on your plants’ leaves or fruits. Anything that shouldn’t be there should immediately be removed.

But what if it’s persistent, and you can’t see the source? It’s not easy to remove white flies’ eggs. How do you treat powdery mildew? People usually remove the affected leaves, but there could be better ways, right?

Yes! Watch the video below to learn about one of the simplest recipes ever that actually work!

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Compost, Organic Gardening, Plant Care

(Video) Coffee For Your Blueberries: They Will Love It

 

Coffee has what blueberries need: acidity

If you love blueberries and try to grow them in your garden, it’s time you learn how to make your plants happy and grow faster and healthier.

Certain plants like acidity in the soil, while others prefer alkaline soil. When it comes to blueberries, they prefer acidity. So, how do you give them what they need?

In the form of coffee.

How exactly can you do that? Watch the video below, and it will reveal the best way for you to treat your blueberries with coffee.

Keep in mind that too much coffee will lower the acidity too much, and that’s not as good as you may think. So, be careful.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Organic Gardening

(Video) Keyhole Garden Beds: The Best Optimization Of Garden Space

 

If you haven’t tried shaping your garden paths to keyholes, it’s time you try

It’s possible you have never heard of keyhole garden beds. That doesn’t mean you couldn’t try, especially with the new season approaching.

You could experiment with the garden space you have and reshape it and give the keyhole garden beds a try.

It’s been said that it uses the garden space to the most optimal way, by saving as much space as possible.

In the video below you will learn why this is so and how you can access every inch of your garden from the keyhole-shaped path.

You will learn how to fortify the path’s inner walls, so they don’t collapse during rainy days.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Organic Gardening

December To-Do List For Enthusiastic Gardeners

 

It’s December and it’s time to make our to-do lists

Every month of the year requires that the gardener focuses on different plants, seeds, activities, etc. in their garden.

December should be the least active month, and to some extent it is. Yet, the earth doesn’t sleep and there will always be plants that can survive the winter and provide you with some food.

Not only that, but December’s to-do list also requires preparation for the following months and the responsible gardener knows all too well how important nature’s ‘deadlines’ are.

That’s why, this to-do list will keep you up-to-date and your plants and soil comfortable.

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Organic Gardening, Plant Care

How To Put Plastic On The Hoophouse Like A Boss

 

Learn about these mistakes and how to avoid them

If you have ever had the pleasure to spread plastic on a hoophouse you probably know that it requires lots of knowledge how to do it properly. And successfully.

There are plenty of factors to consider. A great result and properly functioning hoophouse plastic roof can be achieved with lots of planning.

Below you’ll read the invaluable experience of experts living in eco-friendly villages, who has lots of experience dealing with hoophouses and other related activities.

You will learn from their mistakes, so you don’t repeat them. You’ll also learn how to do the job better and apply it to your hoophouse.

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Container Gardening, Organic Gardening, Plant Care

(Video) The Rota Garden: Grow Food On Less Than a Square Foot

 

As the name implies this garden rotates thus optimizing the entire surface

This short video shows a rotating garden which is clearly very simple. We’re sure you can make one yourself if you’re a DIY-lover. Of course, there are such products available on the market.

What’s great is how well this tiny garden uses all the available surface space in order to grow sprouts. You can make sprout salad, or if you want, you can use some of the sprouts to plant in your garden.

You have plenty of options with this rota garden. Whether you make one yourself, or you purchase it, you won’t be lacking fresh food. It’s also a great helper for your organic garden, especially if you use clean and fresh, but not tap water.

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Insects & Pests, Organic Gardening

(Video) Improve Your Garden’s Hospitality By Building A Bug Hotel

 

Invite more beneficial insects in your organic garden

You already know how much we need beneficial insects for our gardens. Many of them are pollinators, others protect our plants from other (less beneficial) insects.

Good bugs can be an immense help when it comes it maintaining a healthy balanced eco-system.

So, why not help them by building homes and hotels for them to reside, for as long as they need? Many of them just come and visit our gardens and then leave their eggs, for new bugs to come to life.

The video below shows the process of building such a bug hotel. You’ll also learn what type of ‘homes’ various beneficial insects prefer, and how to make sure you make your garden and home hospitable to these small workers.

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