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Green Gardeners and Farmers Improve Soil with Biochar

Stoney Tark

What if there was a natural soil conditioner that was not only easy to source but could feed soil microbiology and remain stable for thousands of years? Well, read on! Biochar has the most complex structure of any material on Earth and is excellent for improving soil retention while also protecting against soil-borne diseases.

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Foodscaping; A New Way To Create A Garden

With manicured lawns and perfectly trimmed shrubs, the landscaping surrounding North American homes and buildings was, until recently, mostly considered decorative.
January 12, 2019
Albert Mondor
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Upcycling In and Out of the Garden

Upcycling is the repurposing of an old, unwanted, broken item, or it’s by-products or wastage into a brand new product, usually with a brand new purpose, making it more desirable, and giving it higher environmental value than it had in its original form. Upcycling has really seen a boom in recent times. You only have…
December 8, 2018
Rich Hamilton
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Guano: From The Bat Cave To Your Gardens

For thousands of years, from the time of the Incas through modern-day, bat guano has been used in farming worldwide. Within the growing industry, bat guano is often sold as a flowering-stage booster applied to increase the size and weight of fruits and vegetables.
November 23, 2018
Stoney Tark
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For the Love of Luffas: Grow Your Own

This article was originally published in Garden Culture Magazine UK22. The luffa is in the same family as gourds, cucumbers, melons, and squash. Their black seeds resemble oversized watermelon seeds and can benefit from a day’s soak in clean water before planting. Luffas require a long (5-7 month) frost-free growing season. You can start them…
November 17, 2018
Grubbycup Stash
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Archaea And The Origin Of Earth

This article was originally published in Garden Culture Magazine UK21. Everything on Earth starts with the soil. For billions of years the living topsoil has been accumulating naturally, and in only the last one hundred years we have abused its bounty to the point that in some places it is literally running out. Soil doesn’t just…
November 10, 2018
Evan Folds