Organic Gardening
The term 'organic gardening' generally refers to the avoidance of chemicals, pollutants, and synthetics in the cultivation of plants. Specifically, it may describe either informal commitments by the individual or government certified and regulated practices by the grower. Contributors typically want to know about the different types of organic gardening, the many environments in which it is practiced, and the most likely costs and benefits.
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Environmental stress from bouts of cool rainy weather, herbicide damage, severe pruning, sucking insects and viruses tend to...
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No, you shouldn't put cheese in the compost pile. Dairy products, greasy or oily foods, and meat attract foraging wildlife....
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Eucalyptus leaves can kill other plants. They are extremely toxic and just a few leaves around a plant can kill it. Of course...
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Glyphosate will kill asparagus ferns (Asparagus aethiopicus, A. densiflorus, A. sprengeri).Specifically, glyphosate is the active...
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No...there is no 'nutrition' in used motor oil. It's petroleum. Fertilizers work by adding nitrogen and other nutrients to the...
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No. Apple trees are deciduous, in other words they drop all their leaves in the autumn.
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Apply agricultural borax to treat boron deficiency in apple trees [Malus domestica]. The rate should be 0.25 pounds for dwarf or...
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Coniferous trees, other than those that are deciduous such as the baldcypress tree [Taxodium distichum] look green all year long...
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Compost bins should be sited off to the side of the garden, in a flat area. A shady spot or partial shade is better than full...
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Moisture needs to be at 60-85%. Compostable material shouldn't be soggy or sopping wet. A 21"x15"x16" container could hold a...
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1Inorganic farming uses chemicals to simplify ecosystems. It uses soil fumigants to sterilize soil, herbicides to kill weeds,...
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From what I understand Rhus Toxicodendron is an older term for Toxicodendron Radicans; commonly known as poison ivy! I have a...
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There is very little topsoil in deserts, in fact, one millimeter of topsoil can take hundreds of years to form in a desert. The...
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Black gold! Not to be confused with oil.
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Weedkiller eventually will work on ivy. Herbicides that contain the active ingredient Dicamba, glyphosate or triclopyr are used...
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The composting process breaks it down and it turns it into a healthy soil additive.
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Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are major components of fertilizer products for plants.Specifically, chemical, commercial,...
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The scientific name is Urtica dioica and it is more commonly referred to as stinging nettle.
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gumamela and bougainvillea
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No, kudzu [Pueraria lobata] isn't the same as arrowroot [Maranta arundinacea]. Kudzu is in the same family [Fabaceae] as beans...
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So that it will store longer and maintain better quality.
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Approximately 15 gallons at a minimum.
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It is a plant, a species of milkweed. Asclepias tuberose is probably the best name for it, but it has many common names, such as...
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To improve the ability of the soil to support the plants growing within.
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This sounds like a fairy duster, or Calliandra.
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Yes, sawdust can be used in compost. Anything organic can be composted, including you and other animals and paper. Cellulose is...
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Any plant will be damaged or die off when sprayed with an herbicide, such as glycophosphate (ex: brand name of Roundup). It must...
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Tomato leaf curl can be caused by a variety of things of which bugs (usually aphids) are only one. Look at the underside of the...
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That the plant is a Sumac member of the Anacardioideaae subfamily and that it may provoke severe, even toxic allergic reactions...
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There are no approved herbicides in organic growing. There are materials that are approved, but methods must also be approved as...
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non-organic materials or meat scraps
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Coke Does Not Help Plants!I honestly don't believe Coke or any other soft drink is beneficial to the growth of plants. IN...
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The seeds are on the out side of the strawberry. The seeds are called achenes and are actually the fruit. The strawberry itself...
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Certainly. Any herbivore (read vegetarian!) diet is great for a garden. Rabbit manure (NPK 2.4-1.4-0.6) is one of the richest...
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It depends on the pest you are trying to eradicate or chase away. Diatomacious Earth is organic and very effective on ants,...
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water is wrong because I'm doing a science fair project right now that proves that koolaid makes the plant grow faster. plant...
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Aloes do best in a warm environment with an ample amount of strong light. They can do well with some direct sunlight part of the...
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Compost in the regular way or increase the capacity of your vermiculture.
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The cation exchange capacity (CEC) shows how well a soil can hold onto and store cations, so a soil with a high CEC would be able...
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Dig them out by hand, that is the only way if you don't want to damage the hedge.
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Back in the old country, we used stinging nettle. Put the nettle in a wooden barrel, and let it stay in the sun for about a week....
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Grow a PotatoChoose a potato with lots of eyes and suspend it with the eyes up in a jar of water. Allow just the bottom to touch...
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worms will eat anytype of compost because it eventually breaks down into souil and dirt. so, basically what a worm eats everyday.
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If it is a pot plant take it out of the pot and wrap the rootball in absorbent news paper and leave. After a couple of hours...
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There have been over 3,800 nutrients identified in living foods and likely many more that we still know nothing about....
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Yes, they are excellent for adding to your compost, as well as grass clippings, shredded newsprint and vegetable waste....
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No; it comes from scale insects.
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If you have enough room, you may want to start a compost pile. It is very eco-friendly and can be done with grass, peach pits,...
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1 Growing organically on a commercial scale means a loss of 25% of your crop on average, shorter shelf life, and limited choise...
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A good mixture of greens (nitrogen) and browns (carbon) is the key. Grass clippings and kitchen vegetable scraps (greens) need to...
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No. Composting requires materials that are usually waste (kitchen scraps, newspaper) or offered by nature (leaves). Some people...
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It is possible. Bird flu can be caught from the feces, saliva, and nasal secretions of a diseased bird. If a bird with bird flu...
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On all of the continents except Antarctica is where Chenopods [Chenopodium spp] can grow. Their common name is goosefoot. They...
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AnswerYes: Good is relative, but modified means it has better pest and disease resistance. Therefore, there is fewer chemical...
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The only way I know is to actually take to root ball out that lingers below where the vine enters the soil. I have success,by...
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No roses will not turn into weeds. Roses should be pruned and if you go onto www.google.com and type in: pruning rose bushes you...
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Try Chrysanthemums. They have a natural insecticide called pyrethrum. Answer Most aromatic herbs will help repel garden pests....
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yes it helps to fertilize the soil making it better for the plans tp get more nuetriant out off whitch helps them to grow quicker...
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I can tell you how I do mine. Take about six feet of line. Put one end through the little hole in the spool. Just enough though...
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Sorry, but the only natural cure for keeping dogs out of a garden is a fence. My dogs were trained not to so much as set foot in...
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The sweet cherry will get to about 30 feet in height if cultivated and twice that if unmanaged. cherry trees come in three...
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This has to be done manually by pulling or cultivating. There are no approved herbicides in organic growing. ANSWER: A thick...
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The basics are simple, but it is a bit of an art to get one to heat fast and finish quickly. These hot piles are active...
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There are a number of fungal diseases that you might call "rudbeckia mold", and luckily, the treatments are similar. Septoria...
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If it is your land, yes. If it is a power company right-of-way, then special permission will be required. In some situations, the...
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Vinegar is a strong acid that kills certain plants. Other plants don't respond as harsh to vinegar as many other plants do.
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Pasta is made, usually from wheat products like flour and durum semolina, and therefore is not "grown." If you mean "does pasta...
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"Of or relating to the application of ecological principles to the production of food" is the meaning of the adjective...
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Empty the pool out and fill it with soil.ORUse chlorine.
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Other bush mallow genus [Malacothamnus spp] members are related to the Santa Cruz Island bush mallow [Malacothamnus...
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Too much water. It has been watered too much and grew too fast.
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the definition of a weed is a plant which grows out of place. a beautiful tulip would be a weed if it grew in a wheat field and...
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They both perform the same function. Straw will be cleaner and have fewer seeds in general and fewer weed seeds in particular.
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New research conducted by the Agricultural Research Service of The US Department of Agriculture has shown some promising results...
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AnswerIt is definitely better to use a natural fertilizer rather than artificial ones. Natural fertilizers contain the necessary...
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They have a website & are in Eastern US.
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AnswerYes.AnswerSome herbivores find Norfolk Pines (which aren't a true pine) quite tasty. On the island itself young trees have...
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What about them?????? This is not a question !!
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Using plug spawn, just drill holes in oak branches or small trunks. Place plug spawn in the holes, and seal with hot wax. Bury...
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There are many systemic approaches used today that allow treatment of trees that kill pests that attempt to feed on them. I think...
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The Loganberry is a hybrid thornless blackberry. You could do a web search to find a supplier in your area.
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There is a risk of narrowing the genetic pool so plants then become weaker over time. It can increase dependence on artificial...
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Humus is the end result of organic matter breaking down in the soil or in a compost pile. Humus is "fluffy", it soaks up water...
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Because the beds have been mulched and there is a lot of decomposing organic matter in the soil mushrooms will grow in new...
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AnswerThe odious smell of manure comes from methane.*** Methane is odorless, colorless, tasteless - please check your sources...
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Common milkweed (Asclepias) is a large plant, often growing 6 feet or more in height, which is a crucial food source for the...
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Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, like many other fungi, need moisture and available nutrients (carbohydrates) to germinate. They then...
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No you can not compost it - composting is the breakdown of plant and animal materials (ie organic chemicals). Zeolite is a...
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