Simple, Organic and Sustainable
Last time we began to discuss the nutrient cycle in the garden. As a part of that discussion we spoke of the 18 elements that plants require to live. On todays episode we are going to dive deeper into the nutrient cycle and what us Humans need to get out of it. Through an elimination…
Pine needles make a great mulch, but do they make soil acidic, or is this a gardening myth? Patrick Dolan and I share our thoughts on the topic. Question 1: I’ve always heard that I could use a pine needle mulch to acidify the soil for blueberries and other acid loving plants, but a viewer…
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…
In August of 2014 we were asked to present to a technical working session with the Alberta Biochar Initiative whom work with Alberta Innovates Technologies Futures. With 35 industry experts was asked to present on conditioning and inoculation of biochar. I hope you enjoy!
As your crops come out its time to think of how to continue to improve your soil. If you don’t have the average 6-8 weeks for green manure or cover crops to effectively work it may be worth thinking about mulching now while there is still warm weather and biological activity. This will set you…