We're midway through our first week with our 2020 Victory Garden. This post will explain what we've done so far and what we have planned in the weeks ahead. Preparing the garden Materials used I've linked to the exact products I used below. TillerLumber Peat...
If you're planting a garden, you may wonder, "Are hybrid fruits or vegetables GMO?" NO, hybrid fruits or vegetables are not GMO. In fact, you can't buy GMO seeds by accident. It's a common misconception about hybrid fruits and veggies being the same as 'genetically...
Are you composting to make black gold? If not, you should be! It's free and easy, and a great way to take your ordinary scraps and turn them into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer for your garden. Whether you're growing fruits and vegetables, or you just enjoy growing...
Photo by Ganapathy Kumar / Unsplash Gardening by the Moon The basic idea behind Gardening by the Moon is that the cycles of the Moon affect plant growth. Just as the Moon's gravitational pull causes tides. Folklore says the moon can affect plants growing in the field...
Organic gardeners can avert a great many crop ailments and pests by using thoughtful companion planting. The chart below, which includes information found in one of my favorite garden resource books, The Vegetable Gardener's Bible by Edward C. Companion Planting...
In the early 20th century, through both World Wars, Americans were encouraged to plant Victory Gardens to both offset the food shortages brought about by wartime, as well as to boost morale. All About Victory Gardens Gardening as a patriotic duty, as well as defending...