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A Simple 3 Part Potting Mix

Grubbycup Stash

Potting soils are generally made out of light materials known as “soilless medias”. Almost every gardener I’ve run into that mixes their own has their own recipe, but here is a basic one to get started with: 1-2 parts plant compost, homemade or from a trusted source. Plant compost can be purchased or made at…

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DIY Seaweed Fertilizer

The internet seems to have turned us into a society of hacks. It offers the secrets of how to do anything – including DIY seaweed fertilizer. Not living anywhere near the ocean, it never occurred to me that this was possible. Like most gardeners, mine comes out of a jar, instantly melting in water. But…
December 3, 2016
Tammy Clayton

Organic Gardening Basics

Taking an interest in organic gardening is usually triggered by wanting to avoid fruits and vegetables that are free of pesticides, or taking better care of the environment. That’s important, yes, but first you’ve got to understand it’s all about the soil and plant roots.
October 3, 2016
Stephen Brookes

Straw Bale Garden: Take 2, Scene 2

If you’re going to grow a straw bale garden, adding compost tea with microbes is a definite asset. Not just during conditioning the bales for introducing microbes that make the composting process possible, but in your fertilizing schedule. The difference it makes in growth and vigor is remarkable. Last week, in the Scene 1 of this saga,…
September 2, 2016
Tammy Clayton

Straw Bale Garden: Take 2, Scene 1

It’s the second year that I’ve planted a straw bale garden. Spring is always highly anticipated in a cold climate, but this year it couldn’t get here fast enough. I was chomping at the bit to see if what I learned from the first time around would make for a better outcome. Twelve months is…
August 26, 2016
Tammy Clayton

Using Compost Tea in Hydroponics

Breaking the rules: sometimes soilless growing benefits hugely from soil techniques. Take the idea of using compost tea in hydroponics. It will alter everything from your plants’ perspective. When people are first introduced to hydroponics, many marvel at the concept of roots growing in water, and the “technology” involved, or the magic of producing yields ten – even…
July 11, 2016
Evan Folds