Welcome to my organic gardening blog. This is where I post updates on my garden, the challenges, successes and failures, plus:
seasonal gardening jobs
seasonal problems e.g. drought, frost, pest control...
You'll also find:
a summary of my new pages plus updates to existing pages
links to my ezine (i.e. gardening newsletter) if you haven't signed up for it or because your Internet provider filters it out of your email then, you'll find a link to it here
from time to time I post a few links to the latest home and garden developments - gardening aids, methods, and styles.
Happy gardening (-:
Feb 7, 2010, Growing Seeds Easily
growing seeds into plants at home can be as simple as choosing the right plants. Alternative methods of growing from seeded mats and tapes are introduced
Feb 5, 2010, Gardening Catalog Summary for Organic America
Review of online gardening catalog s goes straight to the practical stuff you need for gardening, saving you time and money. Take the green approach here.
Use organic fertilizer to grow strong healthy plants, improve poor soils & help build long term strength & stability of soil & plants. The problems of artificial fertilizer salts are avoided.
Feb 2, 2010, Potato Bin, Buckets and Potato Grow Bags
a potato bin, potato bag or container, will grow a potato crop over hard surfaces such as patios or paved yards. Discover how to grow the earliest potatoes & win prizes at your garden show
Variety, choice, & substantial cost saving; just a few benefits of growing garden seeds yourself at home. Start here to bring your home garden alive from seed
Help in choosing potato varieties to suit your cooking style & taste, the growing season - earlies, mid season, late season, to - all important - disease resistance & soil type. Make your choice here.
What you need to know about harvesting potatoes - 'new', 'maincrop' - potatoes from the garden or from potato bags, tubs, and potato barrels. Also about storing your potatoes and disease control.
Planting potatoes involves chitting or sprouting early tubers before planting. Find more here on the planting season, depth, row spacing and alternative methods