Archive for June, 2010
Organic in the Garden – Pea straw Tea – Your questions answered
Pea straw tea is an infusion of pea straw in water for several days. I usually infuse it for several weeks but it does begin to put off a smell after a while. It has a lot of benefits to the organic vegetable gardener and can be used on annual flowerbeds and perennials…
June 14, 2010
Tags: organic soil conditioner, pea straw, pea straw tea, peastraw Posted in: Organic Soil Conditioners 
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Organic Ingredients – Grass Hay – The Older and Wetter the Better
Grass hay is an excellent organic ingredient for the backyard gardener. It has in the past been avoided due to the possibility of transferring weed seeds into the vegetable garden but quality composting methods have slowly made it a more popular ingredient…
June 13, 2010
Tags: compost, grass hay gardening, grass hay mulch, mulching vegetables, organic mulch Posted in: Organic materials One Comment
Organic in the Garden – How to Grow Broccoli
Broccoli is a very nutritious vegetable and ideal for growing in the home garden. It needs plenty of nutrients towards the middle of its growing cycle. Organic mulches and fertilising practices will help prevent nutrient drain and will assist with maintaining moisture. Broccoli is a member of the Brassicaceae family. Broccoli belongs to the same family as cabbage, Brussels sprouts and turnip…
June 13, 2010
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Organic in the Garden – How to Grow Cabbage
Cabbage is an easy vegetable to grow but it can rob a poor soil of nutrients. Good organic mulching, composting and fertilising practices will help prevent this. Cabbage is a member of the Brassicaceae family. ‘Brassica’, is the same as other species of the same family. The botanical name for cabbage is Brassica oleracea…
June 13, 2010
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