Simple, Organic and Sustainable
Gardening is a fantastic hobby that I love. In fact some of my most cherished memories as a child involved the garden and my family. I would really love to share some of these kinds of memories with my son. So today I thought I would share a few things I have done to plan…
Cover crops have been used for years to organically enhance soils and add nutrients. The practice is said to be one of the more sustainable ways to produce crops worldwide. A cover crops or green manures is when you grow plants specifically for the purpose of reducing soil erosion, increasing soil fertility and water retention…
Herbs are one of my favorites to grow in the garden. We use them all year in a variety of dishes. I always get a kick out of knowing I grew the herbs that provide fantastic flavour to some of our favorite dishes. Herbs are great plants for new gardeners or ones that have limited…
Kelp Fertilizers and Additives in Organic Gardening If you’re an organic gardener you have probably seen and used kelp products. They come in a variety of forms from liquid fertilizers to dried kelp meal and powders. So with all of these products out there what benefit do they bring to your garden and are they…
In most of the lower growing zones it’s nearly time to start your tomato seedlings indoors to get a head start on the season. Today I am going to give you some tips and tricks to get the most out of your tomatoes this season without having to spend a lot. 1. When do you…