Halophytes
April 30, 2009
Halophytes are plants that are found on coastlines and additionally on the drier lands of Australia where salt is present in the soil. These plants absorb the salt from the soil and excrete it into the surface of their leaves. The saltiness acts as a pest deterrent.This saltiness can be removed by b…
Organic Gardening Fertilizers
April 30, 2009
When we talk of fertilizers for your organic vegetable garden, it is nearly similarly attributed to mulching. Simply defined, mulching involves placing matter, whether organic or inorganic, around your plants.
Aside from providing fertilization, it plus protects your soil. Whether your garden is su…
Organic Gardening - Using Nature As a Gardening Partner
April 27, 2009
More farmers are getting into organic vegetable gardening considering it is cost effective and they are able to produce nearly the same yield of crops. You to can do that at home but first, you have to understand the principles of organic vegetable gardening.
First, organic vegetable gardening doe…
Will the Rain Bring Winter?
April 26, 2009
Scarecrow’s Log: 26:04:2009:Temperatures that week:Lowest Min 6.2CHighest Max 25CLowest Max 11.7CRain 26mmFrosts are on the 7 day forecast!What’s happening in the garden?It’s raining!Lots of growth!The Greens Picking Corner on Bed 1has put on amazing growth with the rain.The Broad Beans are up and …
Where to Buy dependable Natural Insecticides
April 24, 2009
The weather is warming up and ants, wasps, and other pests are coming around in larger and larger numbers. As I mentioned in a previous post, whether you have pets who are allowed into your backyard at any instance you do not want to put poisons out to get rid of ants, wasps, aphids and so on.
So y…
Organic Gardening - Taking Care of the Soil
April 23, 2009
There is an crucial aspect of organic gardening that you can very well relate to. Imagine that. You are hungry.
You haven’t been fed. You haven’t taken a bath. You haven’t pampered yourself. You’ve spent so much moment working and taking care of others, but you haven’…
Southwestern Landscaping Tips
April 22, 2009
Somehow my family ended up living in the Southwest, where it is dry and arid. Not my number one choice for settling down, but our roots go deep (my great-grandmother came here in the 1800s). Since we live in the semi-desert we have a good reason to want to landscape with plants that do well in drou…