105 Results for Cover crops
Could Regenerative Agriculture Be the Answer to Climate Change?
…the food supply chain. No-till practices, plant diversity, cover crops, feeding the soil with roots and compost, and introducing livestock to farmlands are all part of regenerative agriculture. Beyond transforming…
Celebrating World Soil Day
…cover crops to improve the soil; How to implement the no-till or no-dig method into your gardening regime; Why crop rotation is critical to a thriving garden; How to make…
Kiss The Ground Delivers Critical Message For Solving Climate Crisis
…People like regenerative ranchers raising cattle responsibly, practicing rotational grazing and permaculture. Or farmers who understand the value of cover crops and the need for a radical reduction in pesticides,…
Veganic Agriculture Delivers Great Rewards In The Garden
…macronutrients. Cover crops (also referred to as green manures) are also an excellent option for boosting soil health. Alfalfa, various types of clover, and buckwheat are examples of crops that…
Dressed To Impress: Feeding Your Soil From The Top
…force for the flow-on effect on other organisms in the microbial hierarchy. You can plant cover crops to keep the soil active during periods where cropping is not required. Do…
Garden Strategies to Cope with Drought – Part 2
…few strategies you can use to scale back but still grow fresh ingredients: Put low-value garden zones into ‘maintenance mode’ by covering with mulch or a living ground cover. Instead…
Easy Ways To Create A Bee-Friendly Garden
Bees help fertilize up to 90% of the earth’s major food crops, including what you likely put on your plate every day. These hard-working insects are suffering from many pressures…
Extend Your Growing Season With A Climate Controlled Garden
…plants covered by an agrotextile are not affected by frost. In addition to being protected from the cold during spring nights, cucumbers planted under a small shelter covered with an…
No-Till And No-Dig Gardening Techniques Gaining Ground
…very well, then cover the area with newspaper. You’ll need about 5-10 layers to cover a normal amount of weeds. Hardier varieties will need about 20 layers of coverage. Cover…
Control Garden Weeds With These All-Natural Recipes
…around. Cover with newspaper Cover weeds with newspaper. Block the weeds from the light, and they’ll die within about a week. Apply a layer of newspaper right before planting crops,…
Neonicotinoid Pesticides Proven More Harmful
…crops. The graph showing real use escalation is sure to make eyebrows rise. “Adoption of neonicotinoid insecticides by seed companies and farmers has been very rapid and does not appear…
10 Common Garden Pests and How to Get Rid of Them
…spray your plants with horticultural oil, pepper, garlic, or neem, wash them using insecticidal soap, and when feasible cover the plants with floating row covers. 2. Birds Flocks of starlings,…
Classroom Aquaponics: Kids Gain Healthy Experience
…much they learn while working in the garden. Practical life skills that also cover a wide range of subject matters, including math and science. But being an outdoor garden, the…
History of Hydroponics, Part II: The Birth of Hydroponics
…production method for certain crops grown on an intensive scale.” This article is often credited as introducing the commercial potential of soilless production. Hot Off The Presses Publicity of his…
Things To Consider Before Planting Outdoors
…typically increases during these times, and growing mediums can become saturated as a result. A spike in temperatures can cause crops to suffer, affecting both their growth and development. For…
Plants That Grow In A Winter Garden
…crops that do well through the cold months. Both crops are said to emerge from the chilly autumn weather and first frosts tasting even better. Spinach and Arugula These are…
Garden Strategies to Cope with Drought – Part 1
…covers or living mulch such as perennial native grasses and low-water needs plants to cover and shade the soil. Add a layer of mulch after rain to lock in the…
A Guide To Growing Edible Plants For Protein
…seeds than it takes to cover the bottom of the jar. Cover the opening of the jar with a piece of cheesecloth held in place with an elastic band. Place…
Put Leftover Plant Material To Good Use In The Garden
…degradation of organic matter, will also be less present because of the residue cover. Increases soil temperature Covering the soil with crop biomass helps trap the heat of the sun,…
Vertical Forestry and Vertical Orchards?
…a mix of trees, shrubs and ground cover plants. They will give the residents of the high rise homes much needed air filtering and cooling, along with beauty in an…