Simple, Organic and Sustainable
Composting worms are the engine that drives the nutrient cycle in my garden. They eat organic material in my garden helping to break it down releasing plant available nutrients, beneficial microbes and plant growth hormone. The ground freezes in my area often to 2 meters or 7 feet of depth. So how can these worms…
Last month on the testing garden assumptions series I evaluated eggshells as resource to return nutrients in the garden. Many of you had questions about the value of bananas peels. Bananas as a food source and resource Bananas are produced in tropical climates and the fruit we eat are a part of the berry family. …
Have you ever wondered when the best time to plant garlic is? How do I protect my potted perennials in the winter? How do you build a Vermacompost pile outside? Well today on the inaugural Ask Stephen we will answer all of those questions and more!
Earth worms generally move less then 5 meters of 16 feet in the soil a year. The local population of worms is extremely important in the soil food web. Increasing the population of worms will help keep the nutrient cycle turning in your garden helping with the soil health and as a result increasing plant…
On todays episode we are going to take a look at compost teas and compost extractions. Both are used to organically fertilize you’re your garden to keep your plants healthy and producing through the summer. Both can be made simply and for the most part with out great expense. There are all sorts of recipes…