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• Ringer Lawn Treatment

  Ringer Lawn Restore, sometimes called lawn treatment, is an organic fertilizer in the form of…

  Last Updated: Apr 25, 2011 | Views: 5441

• Oil Palm Sludge as a Source of Soil Fertility

  Oil palms are grown in Malaysia and Indonesia primarily. The fruit from an oil palm…

  Last Updated: Feb 3, 2011 | Views: 6752

• Burdock Tea for Garden Use

  Burdock root (Arctium lappa), a member of the daisy family, is thought by traditional healers…

  Last Updated: Nov 18, 2010 | Views: 7121

• Hydroponics and Cloning

  It is more beneficial to grow a hydroponic plant from a clone (clipping) than from…

  Last Updated: Nov 4, 2010 | Views: 5492

• Germinating & Hydroponics

  Hydroponics consists of growing plants in a water solution, rather than soil. The water solution…

  Last Updated: Nov 4, 2010 | Views: 4633

• Fertilizer for Organic Hydroponics

  Plants take nutrition from soil, water and air in order to grow. Plant growth may…

  Last Updated: Nov 1, 2010 | Views: 6738

• How Sugar and Water Affect Plants

  There are a number of growth factors that have an affect on the overall growth…

  Last Updated: Sep 30, 2010 | Views: 7110

• How to Make a Net for a Composting Bucket

  Using a net or sack when brewing compost tea in a bucket makes the cleanup…

  Last Updated: Sep 27, 2010 | Views: 4512

• Information on Greenvale Organic Plant Food

  Greenvale Plant Food is made in Yorkshire, England, and is available through online organic garden…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 4002

• Blood Meal for Peach Trees

  Blood meal is just what it sounds like: the blood, usually from cows, that's collected…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 4572

• Sugar As a Lawn Fertilizer

  Gardeners who add sugar to their fertilizer are seeking improved vitality and overall plant growth.…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 5355

• Organic Fertilizer for Orange Trees

  Using organic fertilizer for your orange tree can help you feel better about your tree's…

  Last Updated: Sep 9, 2010 | Views: 4291

• Safe Lawn Fertilizer

  While a lovely lawn beckons for a picnic basket and a blanket, the carpet beneath…

  Last Updated: Sep 8, 2010 | Views: 2043

• Natural Houseplant Food

  Since houseplants live in a controlled, indoor environment, you need to fertilize them occasionally; this…

  Last Updated: Sep 7, 2010 | Views: 4880

• Compost Making Process

  While the average consumer continues to throw away garbage at an astounding rate, it may…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 3006

• The Ideal Temperature for Soil Composting Bacteria

  Compost temperatures must range between 135 and 160 degrees F to kill disease-causing organisms and…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 3518

• How Much Wood Ash Should Be Added to Soil?

  Wood ash can help improve acidic soil and can be used on plants that are…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 4789

• Biodynamic Planting

  Biodynamic planting originated from a series of lectures by the German philosopher Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925).…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 5500

• Organic Tree Spraying

  As the interest in growing fruit and ornamental trees organically rises, the challenge of controlling…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 3657

• Top Rated Fertilizers

  By definition, fertilizer is any material, organic or inorganic, that supplies plant life with additional…

  Last Updated: Aug 20, 2010 | Views: 5313

• Beer as Plant Food

  The idea of using beer as plant food has been around for decades. For many…

  Last Updated: Aug 19, 2010 | Views: 8714

• The Hill System of Planting a Vegetable Garden

  The hill system of vegetable gardening is not as complicated as it sounds. Heat-loving vegetables,…

  Last Updated: Aug 16, 2010 | Views: 6172

• Organic Lawn Fertilizer Products

  According to the Denver Post, lawns use 2 percent of all of the fossil fuels…

  Last Updated: Aug 12, 2010 | Views: 3401

• Pet-Friendly Grass Fertilizer

  Keeping lawns green is almost an obsession for some Americans. According to the United States…

  Last Updated: Aug 10, 2010 | Views: 4051

• Safe Wood for Raised Beds in an Organic Garden

  Avoid using creosote or pentachlorophenol-treated lumber when building raised beds, especially for vegetable gardening. Instead,…

  Last Updated: Aug 10, 2010 | Views: 5379

• Homemade Pest Control for Organic Gardens

  There are many homemade solutions that can help keep harmful chemicals out of the garden.…

  Last Updated: Aug 10, 2010 | Views: 4047

• Organic Pest Control for Apple Trees

  Thousands of varieties of apples grow worldwide but only a hundred or so are commercially…

  Last Updated: Aug 6, 2010 | Views: 4706

• The Application of Gypsum to Clay Soil

  Gypsum is a safe, nontoxic and inexpensive mineral that when added to compacted earth, in…

  Last Updated: Aug 5, 2010 | Views: 5094

• Landscape & Environmental Planning

  Growing populations put an increasing strain on the environment. Universities like the University of Utah…

  Last Updated: Aug 5, 2010 | Views: 2164

• Composting Machines & Equipment

  Compost happens. It happens in your garden and right under your feet in your backyard,…

  Last Updated: Aug 5, 2010 | Views: 3244

• Lady Bugs for the Garden

  The ladybug is a friend to all gardeners. The tiny little insect is a natural…

  Last Updated: Aug 4, 2010 | Views: 2953

• How Often Should You Apply Fish Emulsion to Vegetables?

  Fish emulsion should be applied to vegetable foliage every 10 days to two weeks during…

  Last Updated: Aug 1, 2010 | Views: 4567

• Will Egg Shells for Fertilizer Help a Plant Grow Faster?

  Egg shells will not help a plant grow faster because the nutrients they provide must…

  Last Updated: Jul 31, 2010 | Views: 5143

• Difference Between Topsoil & Compost

  Soil acts as more than a means of mechanical support for the roots of your…

  Last Updated: Jul 31, 2010 | Views: 6221

• Does Compost Soil Grow Plants Better Than Potting Soil?

  A mix works better than either potting soil or compost on its own, soil ecologists…

  Last Updated: Jul 29, 2010 | Views: 4878

• Composting & Greenhouse Gas Emissions

  Yard trimmings and food scraps make up 26 percent of the total U.S. waste thrown…

  Last Updated: Jul 28, 2010 | Views: 4210

• What to Put on Vegetable Plants That Won't Hurt Pets

  Insecticidal soaps are safe to use on plants and do not usually harm animals. These…

  Last Updated: Jul 28, 2010 | Views: 2220

• Gardening & Epsom Salts

  The world first took notice of Epsom salts when a farmer in the town of…

  Last Updated: Jul 25, 2010 | Views: 4749

• Marigold & Companion Plants

  Marigold is a beautiful and versatile plant in the garden. Planted as soon as the…

  Last Updated: Jul 24, 2010 | Views: 4714

• How to Make Worm Bins From Wood

  Wooden bins are preferable to plastic bins for outdoor worm composting. They don't degrade as…

  Last Updated: Jul 24, 2010 | Views: 3677

• What Does Organic Fertilizer Have That Makes Plants Grow Fast?

  Organic fertilizer contains humus or plant materials that decompose gradually, releasing nutrients into the soil…

  Last Updated: Jul 24, 2010 | Views: 3916

• Comparison of Composting Toilets

  Composting toilets have been around for generations in one form or another. Scandinavian countries first…

  Last Updated: Jul 24, 2010 | Views: 3123

• How to Compare Composting Toilets

  Composting toilets are one of many modern recycling items used today. These biological toilets have…

  Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 3063

• Composting and Commodes

  Environmental consciousness and safety have become mainstream concerns within society. Because of this awareness, efforts…

  Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 2371

• Gardening With Red Worms

  If you want an easy way to add compost to your garden, try gardening with…

  Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 3090

• Organic Vs. Inorganic Fertilizer

  There can be any number of reasons for wanting to use either an organic fertilizer…

  Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 4401

• How to Compost Year-Round

  Composting is an effective way to create your own homegrown fertilizer for a variety of…

  Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 2298

• How Good Are Tumbling Compost Bins?

  Tumblers make composting kitchen wastes easy and quick. With little effort on the homeowner's part…

  Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 2486

• Egg Shells & Gardening

  In an effort to save money and avoid synthetic fertilizers and amendments, many gardeners turn…

  Last Updated: Jul 22, 2010 | Views: 6745

• Which Kind of Compost Helps Florida Plants Grow?

  Florida soil is generally sandy, sterile and alkaline. The addition of just about any organic…

  Last Updated: Jul 22, 2010 | Views: 2672

• Composting & Sunlight

  Composting is a natural process of recycling that uses heat to turn organic material into…

  Last Updated: Jul 22, 2010 | Views: 4245

• Can I Compost Mimosa?

  Proper composting requires a balance of greens, or nitrogen-based material, and browns, or carbon-based material.…

  Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 2799

• What Will Make a Plant Grow Faster, Dirt or Potting Soil?

  Plants grow best in a medium designed specifically for them. Potting soil can be tailored…

  Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 4964

• How to Compost Grass Seed

  Grass seed can be composted with the understanding that some seed may not be heated…

  Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 2273

• How to Build Your Own Compost Bin Sliding Screens

  Compost bins are entering the mainstream in today's environmentally-conscious society. While composting is a good…

  Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 3450

• Compost Toilet Installation

  For people looking for a complete self-sufficient home, composting toilets are a natural addition. Compost…

  Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 3208

• Can I Compost Prawn Shells?

  Prawn shells can be composted but they must be buried deeply into the compost in…

  Last Updated: Jul 20, 2010 | Views: 3521

• How to Install Gravity Rain Barrels

  Rainwater harvesting is an environmentally safe method to efficiently collect water for various purposes around…

  Last Updated: Jul 20, 2010 | Views: 3492

• Organic Soil Treatment

  Many people hold a handful of soil and think "dirt," an inanimate substrate that provides…

  Last Updated: Jul 20, 2010 | Views: 3242

• Growing Vegetable Seedlings for Market

  Growing seedlings and selling them can aid you in earning extra money for your household.…

  Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 3987

• Where to Locate a Composter

  A homemade or manufactured composter should be placed in a shady, inconspicuous area of the…

  Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 2084

• Garden Fertilizer Application

  Not every garden is blessed with perfect soil with just the right blend of nutrients…

  Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 2295

• How to Compost Chicken Droppings

  Three ingredients are needed for a composting pile: organic materials, fertilizer and soil. Manure is…

  Last Updated: Jul 17, 2010 | Views: 2834

• How to Mulch Yard Waste

  You may consider your grass clippings, fallen leaves and broken tree branches as yard waste,…

  Last Updated: Jul 16, 2010 | Views: 2672

• Homemade Orange Oil Pesticide for Vegetables

  If you find any insects or bugs on your vegetables you may need to get…

  Last Updated: Jul 16, 2010 | Views: 5148

• Natural Fertilizer for Flowers

  Up until the early 1990s, most gardeners were suspicious of organic gardening. Synthetic chemicals made…

  Last Updated: Jul 15, 2010 | Views: 2672

• The Feasibility of Composting

  Composting is one recycling method used to dispose of organic waste material. It is the…

  Last Updated: Jul 15, 2010 | Views: 3488

• The Effects of Smog on Plants

  Industries often have smog, which is a byproduct of industrial processes. This smog has a…

  Last Updated: Jul 15, 2010 | Views: 5481

• Topsoil and Compost

  In an undisturbed area, topsoil can be as much as 8 inches or more deep.…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 2797

• How to Compost Newsprint

  Newspapers are commonly added to compost piles. Paper decomposes nicely, but you must be careful…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 2951

• How to Compost With Ash

  Compost turns organic matter that generally goes to waste, such as yard clippings and leftover…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 3708

• Manure as a Nitrogen Fertilizer

  Plants require nitrogen to grow, but typical sources of nitrogen—chemical fertilizers—have been demonized for the…

  Last Updated: Jul 13, 2010 | Views: 3825

• What Tree Grows Orange Bell Flowers in Canada?

  Also known as Philadelphus, the mock orange thrives throughout many parts of the United States,…

  Last Updated: Jul 12, 2010 | Views: 3608

• How to Make Composting Flower Pots

  Starting and maintaining a floral garden gives you the ability to experiment with a wide…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 4638

• Harvesting, Cooking and Canning Huckleberries

  Huckleberries are similar to blueberries, and they can be a delicious treat if properly prepared.…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 7241