Here's a great way to combine both recycling and organic gardening! Now, the idea may sound silly at first glance, but look again: toilet paper roll tubes are small, easily portable, and provide ample space for a long root run. They're free, and they're everywhere. The tubes … [Read more...]
Using Dishwater to Water Plants: Which Greywater is Safe in the Garden?
The next time you come up dry due to watering restrictions, consider using dishwater to keep your flowers and veggies from dying of thirst. The detergent residue in the water won't hurt them; as you might recall, dish soap is often used as a base for natural pesticides, because … [Read more...]
Grow Broccoli to Avoid Cabbage Pests
Due to its variability and centuries of clever breeding, the cabbage family has contributed numerous cultivars to the home garden. But sadly, most are easily beset by pests like cabbage worms, cabbage loopers, cabbage aphids, flea beetles, slugs, mites, and harlequin bugs. If … [Read more...]
Growing Shade Garden Vegetables and Herbs
Some organic home gardens can do best in the shade. This is great news for those of us who don't want to have to trim those decades-old trees in the backyard too much or live in older neighborhoods with large trees. And, those of you with balconies or porches with limited … [Read more...]
Good Crop Rotation Partners: Quick Reference List
One of the simplest ways to keep your crops healthy is to move particular crops from bed to bed every year, so that plant diseases and insect pests can't get a hold as easily as they otherwise might. While this can be difficult in a small garden, it's not impossible. If you know … [Read more...]
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