tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:26:41 +0000CompostGarden ToolsSoilStarting an Organic GardenOrganic Garden VideosVegetable GardeningWinter GardeningChildren's GardenHerb GardensLawnsPest and Insect ControlPlant DiseasePlant ProtectionDiscover a healthy and safe way for you, your family and the environment to get started in organic gardening.http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Faith)Blogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-6641326068831228910Tue, 14 Sep 2010 05:07:00 +00002010-09-14T01:07:34.602-04:00Garden Tools<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Unless you garden in a temperate or tropical zone you may be one of those unfortunates who simply can’t get enough of gardening. The calender may state exactly when spring, summer, autumn and winter begin but we know that don’t mean Jack! Spring time in the Carolinas, Texas and Kansas is quite a bit different than it is in Montana, Maine and Michigan. Only the http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/09/tools-used-for-extending-growing-season.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-429833436176492920Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:00:00 +00002010-09-13T16:00:02.734-04:00CompostGarden Tools<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Before you will start with composting, you need to select which compost bin to use. Your choice must be based on what kind of compost to make such as newspapers, grass clippings, food leftovers, or perhaps a mixture of all.Your choice of a compost bin will also be dependent on where you are planning to compost, either indoor or outdoor and also on what purpose why http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/09/5-things-to-consider-before-buying.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-7052654413497456181Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:05:00 +00002010-09-13T09:05:01.213-04:00CompostSoil<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Vermiculture or vermicomposting comes from the Latin term vermis, meaning worms. Vermicomposting employs earthworms to change organic waste material into high quality compost. Vermicomposting changes many types of different kitchen waste into a into a nutrient-rich fertilizer for your garden.Vermicompost, or vermiculture, most often uses two species of worms, red http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-experience-with-vermicomposting-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-2926614121777000224Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:28:00 +00002010-09-10T22:28:58.703-04:00Winter Gardening<!-- google_ad_section_start -->The colder weather is upon us and the question being asked is, "What should I do with my organic garden in the winter." "How do I keep my organic garden in shape during the winter months"? "Growing a Vegetable Garden in Winter?" Follow along to find out your winter organic gardening questions with the Friday's Organic Gardening Around The Web segment."There are twohttp://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/09/organic-gardening-in-winter-fridays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-8885996750198988116Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:23:00 +00002010-09-09T22:23:38.234-04:00CompostWinter Gardening<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Don't you just love that lovely soft blanket of white that undulates over your lawn and garden plots? Doesn't it just bring winter joy to your soul? Okay, maybe not. Maybe you're one of the people who sees winter as a long season before the only real important season comes along. You call the good season "Growing Season." In either case, there is plenty you can do http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/09/things-to-do-during-winter-for-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-2531405178383432503Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:44:00 +00002010-09-07T18:44:55.312-04:00Lawns<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Caring for your lawn in an organic manner can be much easier than you might think. And when you implement an organic care system for your lawn, you can not only keep your lawn healthy, you can also avoid spreading toxic chemicals that are often found in other lawn care mixes and sprays. There are just a few simple changes you’ll need to make in order to care for http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/09/organic-lawn-care-tips-and-tricks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-6780250599086168535Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:28:00 +00002010-09-06T19:28:03.086-04:00Compost<!-- google_ad_section_start -->I have never seen the sense in spending hundreds of dollars on composting equipment when the best techniques require a minimal investment . If we are as similar as I believe we are, you plainly don't have the assets to go about composting this way......But what if I could tell you there was an trouble-free, inexpensive, very valuable option at your disposal?The http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/09/straw-bale-compost-system.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-8257748687971303634Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:46:00 +00002010-09-03T23:46:12.303-04:00Garden ToolsPest and Insect ControlPlant Protection<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Every Friday we will be adding a post to our Organic Gardening Tips blog called "Friday's Organic Gardening Around The Web." We will have a new topic each week for the Friday feature from various sources around the Internet.We subscribed to many different organic gardening newsletters and gardening feeds, plus our daily web surfing provides us with plenty of http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/09/row-covers-fridays-organic-gardening.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-8211072547526222482Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:58:00 +00002010-09-02T20:59:02.031-04:00Vegetable Gardening<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Those of us who live in the warmer regions of our country have the advantage of creating fall vegetable gardens and that would include turnips, spinach, Chinese cabbage, chard, rutabagas, cauliflower, radishes, carrots, onions, cabbage, mustard, broccoli, lettuce, beets, kohlrabi, bush beans and snap beans.That’s quite a variety of good food to be putting on your http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/09/vegetables-that-can-be-planted-in-fall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-4086834621436561958Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:15:00 +00002010-09-01T20:19:01.802-04:00CompostSoil<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Employing worms in organic gardening is wonderful for aerating the soil, keeping the soil active and loose, and aiding with composting. A good fertilizer or a good compost is worm castings, which is the feces from the worms, plus the worms themselves. It's really great stuff.What we have done in lawns in the past, is when we have aerated, we have actually taken thehttp://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/09/using-worms-in-organic-gardening-lawn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-9130096808218556211Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:42:00 +00002010-08-30T20:42:50.707-04:00Plant Disease<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Keeping your plants healthy in your garden can sometimes require a bit more than simply watering them and ensuring that you’ve given them adequate sunlight and spacing. There are diseases that will sometimes infect your plants, and can cause severe damage to your crops. But when you are trying to maintain an organic garden, you may find yourself at a loss when it http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/08/plant-disease-control.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-1698714943367352091Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:14:00 +00002010-08-26T20:14:42.300-04:00Vegetable Gardening<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Does the sound of the NFL or talks of the NHL season get you bummed out because that also spells the end of the vegetable gardening season? Well don't let it. You may not be able to grow tomatoes and peppers in the cooler months but there are plenty of crops you can grow, and also means by which to extend their growth right into winter.There are so many varieties http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/08/home-vegetable-gardening-doesnt-end-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-4208794279138520223Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:46:00 +00002010-08-25T19:47:36.270-04:00CompostOrganic Garden Videos<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Composting is a technique used to speed the natural decomposition procedure. The technique changes organic waste matters to a mulch which is used to fertilize and condition soil. It gives the soil microorganisms that aid plant health, supplies nutrients to the soil, and helps clay soil drain better and sandy soil retain water. It's free and easy to make and is http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-to-make-organic-compost-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-4423951447659342772Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:30:00 +00002010-08-24T20:30:05.326-04:00Herb Gardens<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Growing your own organic herbs can have many benefits. If you grow herbs that are used for food seasoning, you’ll always have fresh herbs on hand during cooking. You can also grow herbs for aromatics and to keep the room the herbs are in both smelling fresh and looking beautiful. And herbs for teas will ensure that you have the freshest tea blends that you can evenhttp://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/08/growing-your-own-organic-herb-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-3041044102669784437Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:06:00 +00002010-08-23T19:06:58.297-04:00Compost<!-- google_ad_section_start -->It always amazes me that people buy large, heavy duty black plastic bags (that probably take 500 years to biodegrade), spend all fall raking up leaves to put in these bags, (good exercise) and then put those bagged leaves out by the curb for trash pickup. When all they have to do is leave them in a pile and they will bio-degrade and be gone by spring and then you http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/08/to-compost-or-not-to-compost-that-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-6692258808710259006Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:24:00 +00002010-08-22T13:46:54.266-04:00Organic Garden VideosStarting an Organic Garden<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Organic gardening is a gardening mode without the use of rough chemical pesticides, genetically changed organisms for veggies and essentially a former more traditional gardening way. Before the use of chemical pesticides, gardening was done "old school" by utilizing what nature gave use to produce our harvests and vegetables.In the follow video, Tim MacWelch, ownerhttp://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-to-plan-your-organic-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-5223119524886169908Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:35:00 +00002010-08-19T19:35:19.835-04:00Compost<!-- google_ad_section_start -->If you are one of the many gardeners who are into organic planting then one of the most important thing you will be needing in order for your plant to grow is to make a compost fertilizer right at your backyard or should I rather say right from your kitchen. Yep, those leftover from your dinner plate can turn into gold fertilizer for your plants to grow http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/08/compost-for-your-organic-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-8818227113924734397Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:30:00 +00002010-08-18T09:30:00.384-04:00Soil<!-- google_ad_section_start -->It is absolutely necessary to know the chemical characteristics of your soil, in order to cultivate healthy plants. The soil must be tested to establish if the nutritive elements are inside the soil and if the PH value is good. If there aren’t good conditions, the tests will show you what you need to do to obtain the equilibrium of essential nutrients and the http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/08/testing-your-soil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-5528112947411506506Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:30:00 +00002010-08-17T09:30:01.829-04:00Compost<!-- google_ad_section_start -->You may not know it, but composting has a number of benefits. It may seem as though it is a difficult project to start, but it actually is not. In addition to being a more natural way to dispose of food scraps and other organic manner, your compost heap will actually benefit you in a few aspects of your life.If the soil in your yard or garden is in an unhealthy http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/08/benefits-of-composting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-6404947786109461707Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:00:00 +00002010-08-16T09:00:05.142-04:00Children's Garden<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Organic gardening does not have to be a past time that’s just for adults. No matter their age, there’s never a bad time to get kids involved in the garden. It can be beneficial in a number of ways - from getting them outside and in the dirt to increasing their knowledge about the food they eat. And it’s very easy to get the kids involved in all aspects of organic http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/08/getting-your-kids-involved-with-organic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-5839334121290788867Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:58:00 +00002010-08-15T22:03:48.640-04:00Starting an Organic Garden<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Perhaps you’ve been considering starting an organic garden. It is certainly something that requires a bit of consideration. Gardening, in general, will require some time and effort, as well as a bit of planning ahead. There are, however, a great many benefits to starting your own organic garden.The first benefit, of course, is that you can avoid many of the toxic http://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/08/starting-organic-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078966122841766091.post-9171163308478598258Sat, 14 Aug 2010 06:59:00 +00002010-08-15T22:02:23.779-04:00Starting an Organic Garden<!-- google_ad_section_start -->You've decided to do you gardening the healthy and safe way for you and your family, but your not sure how to start. To achieve the best results you want from your organic garden, you need to ask yourself a few questions.Here are a few of the questions that come to mind:Do you have an area that has full sun for most of the day?What kind of soil do you have? Not tohttp://organicgardentip.blogspot.com/2010/08/are-you-ready-to-start-organic-gardeing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Faith)0