Gardening Information

Here are some short articles and gardening information to help you become the best gardener possible.

Beginning an Organic Garden

What Kind of Gardener Are You?: a short questionnaire to decide where you fit
Veggies in Containers: how to plan and start a container vegetable garden
Secrets of Making Compost: how to make a quick hot compost pile
Creating a Raised Bed Garden: three methods of making a new raised garden bed
Cover Crops and Green Manure: use quick growing crops to increase soil fertility
Moisture in the Soil: irrigation and water conservation in the garden

Vegetable Growing

All About Tomatoes: everything I know about growing tomatoes
Lovely Lettuce: how to grow them tender and sweet
Bountiful Beans: growing tips for all kinds of pod and shell beans

Further Gardening Methods and Tips

The Secrets of Foliar Spraying: cure deficiencies and boost growth by feeding plants through the leaves
The Wonders of Winter MaxiMulch: use deep mulch to protect soil and root vegetables in winter
A Deer Deterrent Recipe: keep those pesky deer off your garden
Get the Most from Your Garden: intensive growing methods
The Fall Garden Tour: take stock of your garden in the Fall

Bio-organic Gardening

The Benefits of Bountea Compost Tea: learn more about the Bountea Compost Tea system
Chaos and Ecology in the Garden: chaos theory applied to gardening
Growing for Nutrition: taste, brix and nutrient density in homegrown produce
Life in the Winter Soil: bacteria, archaea, fungi and worms in the winter soil

Soil and Soil Ecology

The Soul of Soil: respect and appreciate what dirt does for us
Knowing Your Soil from the Inside Out: develop soil intuition through simple soil tests
Exercise and Diet for your Soil: decide on how to work and amend your soil
Carbon: The Element of Life: exploring the importance of carbon in the soil

Seeds and Sowing

Choosing Seeds: how to decide which seed varieties to purchase
Storing and Saving Seeds: make the most of last seasonâ€™s packet seeds and seeded plants
Seeds, Sun and Soil: purchasing, choosing and germinating spring seeds
Sowing Seeds in the Summer: germinate and protect summer sown vegetables
The Wonders of Winter Sowing: sow seeds outside during winter in recycled containers

Greenhouses and Plant Protection

How to Build Your Own Gothic Greenhouse: construct a sturdy greenhouse on a budget
The Winter Greenhouse: use solar gain and thermal mass to heat your greenhouse
Simple Plant Protectors: simple ways to protect and grow fall and winter vegetables