The nights are getting cooler, I’m sneezing a bit with the onset of the furnace kicking in again. One concern I’ve heard of from quite a few people is that they’re composting potentially diseased plant materials into their next years…
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Tims Tips: Preparing the garden for colder days ahead – NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA
Tims Tips: Preparing the garden for colder days aheadTims TipsTim LampreyAs September rolls to a close, we have to begin thinking about the dreaded “w” word. Yes, it isnt too early to start to think about winter.Eventually, we will get…
Is organic food worth extra cost?
“… Organic milk is the number one-selling organic product, and can cost 50 to 70 percent more than regular milk. The main benefit is that organic milk is free from growth hormones, but read the label on conventional milks carefully.…
Clever plot – Gardening is Now Fashionable
And if it’s fashionable in Europe this fall, you know that in spring it’ll be the rage in the US… Okay, so it already is here, with urban gardens, people converting their front yards into beautiful plots with decorative peppers…
Growing Your Own Stimulus Package – Plant your fall garden NOW
For us northenrers, we’ll need to find fast growing vegetables and root crops that can overwinter. For those in the more temperate climes, you can plant slower growing veggies and enjoy less heating bills! The Hack: Plant for all four…
Some conflicting information re: fungicides for tomato plants
“…Organic fungicides for the prevention and control of fungal disease include neem oil, Serenade® and Oxidate®. Compost tea is often recommended by organic aficionados, but research doesn’t support its effectiveness. Fungicides containing copper may have some effect but copper products may…
Tomato Late Blight – good information
Good information for those of us who have been hit by the blight, as well as those who haven’t: “… Late blight is one of many fungal diseases that can destroy your garden’s bounty. In the northeast US, it’s decimated many…
This Bridge Is Alive – Living Root Bridges – Gizmodo
Had to post this, it’s just amazing! This Bridge Is Alive – Living Root Bridges – Gizmodo.
Comfrey – Heal Your Garden, Heal Yourself
A comprehensive lens on Squidoo that highlights the many uses of comfrey. How to grow it, how to get rid of it, how to use it in your garden as well as in your medicine cabinet. Comfrey – Heal Your…
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Polycyclic Epidemics – Know the Disease Cycle
Late blight has hit most of our tomato plants. Matt’s Wild Cherry’s have so far shown resistance, but most of the others have been affected. The Hack: Bag the diseased plants, DO NOT COMPOST – it will only grow you…
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