This A to Z guide includes growing information for warm season vegetables: green beans, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, peppers, summer and winter squash, tomatoes, and watermelon.
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Guide to Growing Cool Weather Vegetables Part 2
Part 2 includes growing guides for cool season vegetables: lettuce, mustard greens, onion, parsnip, peas, potatoes, radishes, spinach, and Swiss chard. Find Part 1 here.
Continue ReadingOrganic Insect Control for Your Vegetable Garden
Are insects wreaking havoc in your garden, but you want to avoid harmful chemicals? Don’t be discouraged, because there are effective techniques and natural remedies to keep those pests at bay, without compromising the health of your plants or the environment.
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Part 1 includes growing guides for cool season vegetables: asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, garlic, and kale. Find Part 2 here.
Continue ReadingHow to Control Japanese Beetles in Your Organic Garden
Did you know that scientists have identified approximately 1 million insect species in the world? Sounds like a gardener should just pack things up and go home with that overwhelming statistic. But the truth is that only 1% of insects damage our garden plants. That’s not so discouraging after all.
Japanese beetles are one of those that does cause damage in the garden, so it’s wise to learn to control them in your organic garden.
Continue ReadingHow to Control Aphids in Your Organic Garden
I believe that the most important thing you can do to ensure a pest-free garden is to build healthy soil that produces healthy plants. Still, there will be times that you want a few strategies to control aphids and other insects in your organic garden.
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