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How To Get Rid of Spider Mites in the Indoor Garden

Chris Bond

Few pests bother the indoor gardener like spider mites. They seemingly appear from nowhere, and spread havoc exponentially. The secret to how to get rid of spider mites in the indoor garden? Control. Knowing how to control your growing environment is one of the best ways to control these pests.

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Is Reusing Potting Soil A Good Idea?

[one_half]The idea that reusing potting soil is taboo has been in place since the early days of cultivating plants in containers. But so has the direction that one should never reuse the pots themselves. Yet, millions of people recycle pots, so why not get more use from the potting soil too? After all, backyard garden and farm…
April 3, 2017
Evan Folds
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Understanding Enzymes for Plants

What are enzymes? Why are so many fertilizer companies adding enzymes to their ever-expanding list of essential supplements? Enzymes are extremely small, yet powerful proteins made of complex chains of amino acids folded in shapes reminiscent of Pac-Man.
February 13, 2017
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Beets, High Blood Pressure & Nitrogen

Is it the nitrogen content that makes beet juice beneficial to battling hypertension? Can you grow a beet crop without nitrogen fertilizer? An interesting project involving beets, high blood pressure, and a harvest with the lowest nitrogen content possible. By the end of this article, you might well be wondering about the possibilities of adjusting…
February 6, 2017
Stephen Brookes
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The Planting by the Moon Myth

This article by Judd Stone is republished here from Issue 6 of Garden Culture Magazine. It originally appeared under the title, Planting by the Moon. Many a modern gardener scoffs at the idea of planting by the moon. Surely, that’s just superstition, a silly wive’s tale from the misty past. But is it? How do you…
January 2, 2017
Judd Stone
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What Is Fertilizer, Anyway? Part 1

[et_pb_image _builder_version=”3.0.106″ src=”https://gardenculturemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/GC-stamp-sticker.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”on” use_overlay=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” force_fullwidth=”off” show_bottom_space=”on” url=”https://gardenculturemagazine.com/our-magazine/united-kingdom-ireland-issue-05/” custom_margin=”|||20px” /]   Written by Evan Folds from Progressive Farms and Microbe Makers. This article was published in 2014 and orginally appeared in issue UK05 of Garden Culture Magazine. The technology of farming is what literally started humanity. That’s right, before farming we hunted and gathered with…
November 21, 2016
Evan Folds