Category: Fertilizing

What Jumps In Peoria Today Is In The Human Food Chain Tomorrow : TreeHugger

  More from the lemons to lemonade department:  silver carp, the bane of many a waterskiier and high speed boater (google “high speed fish slap”), are being “harvested” and used for cattlefeed and fish oil.     Hmm, don’t remember

Life’s Giving You Weeds? Make Weed Tea (for your garden)

Weeds, known by garden sages as “Dynamic Accumulators” are often the bane of gardeners and lawn keepers alike.  Instead of looking upon them as nuisances, use their strengths to strengthen your garden.  Yes, you’ll still have to pull them up,

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peas planting picking gardening growing – The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Sage advice from the Farmer’s Almanac about peas. The Hack: Though adding compost or manure to the soil won’t hurt, peas don’t need heavy doses of fertilizer. They like phosphorus and potassium and appreciate a good sprinkling of wood ashes before

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Myth-ing from the Garden

More for landscape than for gardening, but the information is valuable.  Linda Chalker-Scott has a great list of articles she’s written, including the use of wood chips, epsom salt, dust mulching(!) and more. http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/~Linda%20Chalker-Scott/Horticultural%20Myths_files/index.html

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