Earthworms in the garden are one of the best indicators of soil health and vitality. They are the original recyclers, turning garden waste, grass clippings and even sand into food for your plants. These little wrigglers ingest their own weight daily and expel nutrient and mineral rich castings which will keep everything from carrots to [...]
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Earthworms in the Garden
April 12th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Book Reviews, Composting & Fertilizers, Food Gardening, Soil, Vegetable Gardening
Tags: compost·earthworms·fertilize·garden·mulch·organic·organic gardening·Soil·vegetable garden·vermicomposting·worm castings
Deadly Enemy of Japanese Beetles: the Tachinid Fly
April 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Food Gardening, Insects, Vegetable Gardening
One of the unsung predatory heroes of the garden which works diligently to keep the bad bug population down is the Tachinid fly. Out of more than 8,200 known species, nearly 1,300 reside in North America today. Share and Enjoy:
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How to Grow Potatoes Organically
March 20th, 2009 · 8 Comments · Container gardening, Food Gardening, Potatoes, Vegetable Gardening
Growing your own potatoes will pay big dividends in flavor and nutrition, especially if you grow them organically. Sure, you can buy a ten-pound bag of potatoes in the supermarket for a song, but have you ever put your nose to the mesh opening on that bag and sniffed? Chemicals, fungicide, heaven knows what! How [...]
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