Soil blocks have been around for at least 2,000 years, first used by the Aztecs to build the so-called "Floating Gardens" of Mexico City, which were long strips of land surrounded by water used for growing plants and vegetables. The Chinampas system of farming utilized a seeding … [Read more...]
Where To Find Composting Worms
Worms aren't just for fishing bait anymore. The art of vermicomposting (using worms to produce compost) and vermiculture (raising and breeding worms) has reached new heights of popularity in recent times. Both environmentalists and gardeners (or anyone who is both) are finding … [Read more...]
Worm Composting Indoors
One of the fastest growing and popular ways to compost indoors is through vermicomposting or composting with worms. This method is relatively maintenance free, easy, convenient, and stink-free. Setting up costs less than most people spend on soil for flower beds, pots, or … [Read more...]
Tips For Indoor Composting
Most people aren't aware that composting isn't just for outdoor gardeners with plenty of space to create a compost pile. Nor is it a nasty, stinky, messy process. Composting is easy and can be done indoors without fear of filling your home with a nasty garbage stench. There … [Read more...]
Using Manure as Fertilizer for Gardens
Fertilizer is a combination of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium used to add nutrients to soil and plants. Fertilizing increases the quality and quantity of a plant’s production. Processed fertilizers usually come in either liquid or granular form. But the oldest form of … [Read more...]
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