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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I don't know its botanical name, but Winterberry is a type of deciduous holly that has red or orange berries, depending on the...
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Compounds in the roots of the Derris elliptica Benth. may be used as insecticides, pesticides and piscicides. The compounds may...
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Yes, deer [Cervus spp] scat makes good garden fertilizer. It isn't the best animal manure, which tends to be horse or cow. That's...
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Yes, newspaper works very well in compost piles.-Super Llama
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A honey bee shows other bees within the hive, the direction and distance of a supply of pollen that it has found. It does this by...
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The comb cells in a bee hive are of a hexagonal (six sided) shape and have three main purposes.1) Raising of brood. The queen bee...
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No. There are plenty of other insects which pollinate flowers.
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A worker honey bee literally works itself to death in the summer and its life is all over at six weeks old. However, the queen...
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Organic is the type of gardening that includes the use of compost for fertilizers. Properly made compost breaks down aerobically,...
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Kudzu is a plant closely related to the pea. It grows in pods. It has gained several nicknames such as, 'the vine that ate the...
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compost is almost anything that is organic and biodegradable and handled in a way that speeds up the degradation. Compost manure...
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During the winter a box elder bug [Boisea trivittata] is capable of saving itself. It gets its name from its presence on box...
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Repotting may solve the problem of a houseplant that has garden centipedes. Remove the plant from the pot. Discard the soil....
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any plants that produce a decent aphid population will attract ladybugs to lay their eggs Lar
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If they aren't from the natural, organic product line, then insecticides aren't used in the case of organic gardening. The...
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Attention to detail; comfortability with numbers; patience with paper work; and understanding of economics, nature and weather...
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Blueberries http://www.blueberries.msu.edu/pdf/growthstages.pdf
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That you have pests such as aphids or mites may be one reason why you see ladybugs [Coccinellidae]. Aphids and mites are among a...
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My worms live very happily in shredded paper, with the occasional coffee ground and egg shell addition.
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Not really. There is usually enough nectar for both of them.
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Hummingbirds tend to see to it that hibiscus gets pollinated. But a problem with natural pollination lies in the preference of...
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Aphids [Aphidoidea superfamily] most likely are the little green bugs on your hibiscus. They're voracious eaters. They...
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Female mason bees can sting, but only if they're in serious danger, e.g., trapped in clothing or purposely caught in the hand....
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Because they want to use it in their gardens.For one thing, composting all organic matter (kitchen scraps, yard waste, manure,...
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Attention to proper lighting and moisture levels stimulates the growth of roots in plant cuttings. Cuttings need moist...
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Yes, it's possible for plants to grow in a patch of stones where weeds grow. That's the notion behind rock gardening. Many of the...
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Yes, oak tree [Quercus spp] sap is toxic. About the only life forms that can take in more than small amounts of tannins are...
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What is good for the compost? it is what we call greens and browns. greens are Nitrogen/ protein rich things such as; fresh grass...
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The smaller the particles, the faster they break down. So, newpaper pulp would break down much faster than a whole sheet of...
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There isn't really a best. But, a good compost would be,... VEGETABLES!!! Anything natural cut up into many little pieces will do
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Earthworms stir up the dirt and spread the nutrients to other plants and trees. They also eat the dead leaves so there won't be...
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Adam. He was the first gardener.
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Since I live in a small apartment building, I compost on the roof in clear 19 gallon plastic tubs, with the tops cut off, trimmed...
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Unless it is a noxious weed (poison ivy ect..) then no, you are not able to use weed control for cosmetic purposes in Ontario....
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liquid because powdered just sits on top of the soil and stays there so use liquid
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Yes. You can also use it to polish silver. :)
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AXE! or use a toilet paper roll(no toiler paper on it) and put 3 dryer sheets inside and put one dryer sheet on one side of the...
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Only those compounds which have been specifically approved for organic use.(By the way, herbicides are pesticides.)
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How are what's used in composting? Please add your more specific question to this answer!
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it just depends which plant it is, like the type, and where it is and who's taking care of it.
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rhizobia
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Coevolution with flowering plants and pollinators is when an insect, aka a pollinator, evolves to fit the plant.
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At the Posies and Plants shop in Bagatella Row.
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When you go to the rest room without eating and wash you are awesome becaues
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'The Devil's Walkingstick' or 'the Angelica-tree' may be common names of 'Aralia spinosa'. The shrub or small tree is native to...
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the most common and domestic form of killing weeds is a product called roundup.
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Maggots are fine. They assist with breaking down the particles.
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The Fabaceae family of plants helps return nitrogen to the soil. It also is called the Leguminosae family. It includes such...
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Agalinis purpurea is the binomial, Latin or scientific name of smooth agalinis. The plant is a problem solver. On the one hand,...
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Use the following to answer the question yourself: The patchouli grows well in warm to tropical temperature. It thrives in hot...
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Yellow dock weed is a common name in English for 'Rumex crispus'. Curled, curly, narrow, narrow-leaved and sour dock are others....
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Morning Glory
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Through their waste products, and through their abandoned nests, birds may be said to be composters. Specifically, animal waste...
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White Vinegar is a great natural weed killer. To use White Vinegar to kill weeds, simply spray full strength White Vinegar onto...
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A leaf blotch minor. it is a pest of the order lepidoptera, juvenile insects strip the tip/edge of the leaf rolling it into a...
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dig it out , make a big hole, then fill it with flamibles and set aflame.
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Try alfalfa seeds. Dig it up completely and replace the soil. There are not too many grasses that will displace clover. If the...
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Purple false foxglove, purple gerardia, and smooth agalinis all may be common names of Agalinis purpurea. The plant grows 1 - 3...
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A privet can be pruned back in the fall, after the first hard frost. Please follow the link below for more detail.
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You can use nearly any organic matter or plant life. Old vegetables, egg shells, leaves (not sycamores leaves but oak and maple...
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all weed killers are is salt and water making it safe to drink.
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Yes you can use vinegar to control weeds however a mixture of vinegar and water has to be mostly vinegar and the weeds have to be...
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'Cypripedium acaule' is the scientific name of the moccasin flower. Other common names include pink, stemless or Venus'...
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'Moccasin flower', 'Pink Lady's Slipper', 'Stemless Lady's Slipper' and 'Venus' Lady-slipper' are common names for Cypripedium...
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Put it someplace in full sun. Not under trees (they'll leach the nutrients out of the compost). And someplace convenient, so that...
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Over watering or underwatering.
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March to June is the bloom time for the spring beauty wildflower [Claytonia virginica]. The plant matures to a height of 6 - 12...
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May to July is the bloom time for cattails [Typha spp]. This wetland native reaches a mature height of 3 - 9 feet [0.9144 -...
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Compost it to break down weed seeds. I make manure tea, use as mulch and rainwater releases it into soil... Or I mix it into the...
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No.
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It depends on how complex and what you want to grow. Generally, it should be fairly easy, the thing you have to watch is the...
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Wild cherry tree is a common name for Prunus avium. Other common names that may be encountered are Sweet cherry tree or Gean. ...
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"Cerisier aigre" or "Griottier" may be French equivalents of "sour cherry tree" (Prunus cerasus).The French words "cerisier" and...
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Sour cherry tree is the common name for Prunus cerasus.The sour cherry's mature height tends not to exceed 15-20 feet (5-6...
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No, whole grains (like all foods) can have GMOs added to them, can be artificially flavored, or can be sprayed with pesticides...
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It is Biotic. Biotic is any living thing, or any product/waste of a living thing.
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Manure and compost can replace soil or dirt.
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block out sun, soak up water, use up nutrients in the soil.
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Yes. Organic material mixed into soil absorbs and holds water. It also encourages populations of soil bacteria and fungi....
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In order to be considered "Certified Organic" in the United States, growers have to meet the requirements for organic growing set...
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If you are refering to marijuana, then when someone says something like that they probably mean the weed is bad or poor quality.
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More often as a garden species because they look pretty, but are failed to be put in check to prevent them from spreading. Seeds...
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A compost heap is basically a big pile of leftover food scraps. As the material stacks up, the temperature inside the pile gets...
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Well... Cheesetopia, bumblebeeland and Pizzahutia dont have corn but Cornwall probably does.
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It grows wild on hillsides in the cooler regions of northern China and Tibet. However, it is also grown as a cultivated plant in...
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Companies primarily engaged in performing a variety of shrub and tree services make up the ornamental shrub and tree services...
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no they will die
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Native to the Northern Hemisphere, worldwide. Species of bugle weed are found in Europe, Asia, and North America.
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A soft hardwood is the way in which alder trees (Alnus spp) tend to be described. Specifically, it is a member of the birch...
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