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Something drank my beer bait and it wasn't slugs or snails...

Nick R Thomas @asfarasiknow (3340) • Bournemouth, England 28 Aug 18

As an organic gardener I avoid using chemical pest control. This can be a real challenge, especially with the huge numbers of slugs and snails that emerge to eat my young vegetables after it has rained. Two methods I use are...

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An interesting visit today

Susan Humphries @catsholiday (460) • Derby, England 29 Nov 17

Today is beautiful and sunny. I have stocked up on groceries and bought wrapping paper so tomorrow will be gift wrapping day. This afternoon I have been invited to a blogger's event at a great natural pharmaceutical and beauty...

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Armstrong Garden Centers

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11658) • United States 24 Apr 17

I have an organic garden and love ladybugs. Some of the ladybugs are in my greenhouse. One place to get ladybugs is Armstrong Garden Centers and I enjoy seeing all the items that are available there. The time to visit is April...

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Summer is giving its bounty in my garden.

marguicha @marguicha (230365) • Chile 27 Jan 12

The tomatoes are already at the table and I am not picking up the sweet peppers only because they are so beautiful that I will only do it at the last moment. I have had some problems with some of my plants, basically when I bought...

vegetables growing

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Do any of you do vermiculture?

oscarbartoni @oscarbartoni (2581) • United States 17 Jan 12

After I get into my new house I plan on having a vermiculture going. That is a worm bin to help get rid of table scaps that will eventually go into the garden that I am planning. It will either be under the kitchen sink or in...

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What kinds of vegetable wil you be growing in your growing this year?

oscarbartoni @oscarbartoni (2581) • United States 11 Jan 12

I am buying a house and will be putting in an organic garden. I will be enriching the soil by putting composted horse and cow manure and letting it set until spring when I will turn it under. I will also check to see what else is...

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Hoping to raise rabbits or other small animals

oscarbartoni @oscarbartoni (2581) • United States 29 Nov 11

I am trying to buy a house and wish to have an organic garden. I also wish to have rabbits for food or pelts and use their droppings in the garden. I will have them in cages with part of the floor having wire and the other part...

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I am hoping to have a large organic garden in a house I am planning on buying

oscarbartoni @oscarbartoni (2581) • United States 20 Nov 11

I have been preapproved for a house loan on a house guaranteed by the VA. I am still in the process of selecting the right house for me, my partner (Native Wife), her friend and Native husband. Together we can pay the mortage...

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I will be buying a new huse this year butr I intend to lput in an organic garden

oscarbartoni @oscarbartoni (2581) • United States 14 May 11

Depending on when I purchase the house, I might put in (or start) an organic garden this year, and by next year I should have plenty of crops to harvest for the year. I plan on getting [plenty of well rotted manure of different...

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Organic gardening: my first steps

marguicha @marguicha (230365) • Chile 21 May 10

Hi friends, I am on my way to being an organic gardener. I started last year with my vegetable patch but seedlings weren´t watered when they should as my mom was sick and I went to stay with her. Now it´s another year. It´s...

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Homemade compost bins.

taface412 @taface412 (3175) • United States 9 Aug 09

well today while I was outside cleaning up the yard and sorting through junk...I came across some plastic garabge bins without the wheels on them. So they are useless for there actual purpose. And I had an idea as I was searching...

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Organic Garden Class

Shellyann36 @Shellyann36 (11383) • United States 20 Nov 08

A local community college has a continuing education class for organic gardening starting in February. I am going to sign up for it. I cannot wait! I know most of the stuff but it is so much better to get hands on experience! I...

Backyard Organic Gardening

dmoleman @dmoleman (18) • Philippines 20 Nov 08

I've got interested in organic farming a few years ago after realizing that all our foods are laced with chemicals used to treat farms to gain better harvest, and thus, will have earned more for the farmers. Yes, the farmers have...

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Black Spanish Radish

yaksters @yaksters (79) • United States 14 Jul 08

Planted black spanish radish this year for the first time. I just pulled my first one out of the garden today and tried it... WOW! Very bold and spicy. At the same time a bit creamy. Bowls you over with flavor. I am going to make...

Does your husband or boyfriend believe in the paranormal?

Amy @artemis432 (7474) • Abernathy, Texas 27 Jun 08

Have you experienced anything together? My husband. He reads quite a bit - all non-fiction and most on the paranormal. Ever since an incident as a child when he drowned and was resuscitated he has held a fascination for things...

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I love everything tomatoes

rebecca1957 @rebecca1957 (265) • United States 17 Apr 08

I'm a big tomato fan. I've planted several varieties. My favorite for salsa making are the roma tomatoes. I was wondering if there are other varieties out there that are just as good as the roma? Or better? Anyone care to share?

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It will be time to put the seeds in the garden in a few short weeks

oscarbartoni @oscarbartoni (2581) • United States 17 Apr 08

I have been trying to do only organic things to my garden and this year I have found someone that has plenty of composted horse manure to put on the garden. I will try to put a layer that is 2 to 4 inched thick and also a layer of...

Use of chemical fertizers

rebecca1957 @rebecca1957 (265) • United States 15 Apr 08

I attended a class last night on organic gardenng vs use of chemical fertilizers. I never realized that the dead zones in water are caused by the runoff of these fertilizers and pesticides going into our water. Fish are dying...

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Use of pesticides

rebecca1957 @rebecca1957 (265) • United States 14 Apr 08

Last year for the first time we became organic gardeners. In years past we used pesticides to control the bugs. Things like tomato worms and potato bugs were the biggest enemies in our garden. None of the pesticides really worked...

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Herb garden

rebecca1957 @rebecca1957 (265) • United States 11 Apr 08

Cooking with organically grown herbs is very fun. There's nothing like being able to go outside to your own herb garden, find the desired herbs for your current recipe and cooking with them fresh from the garden. We raise...

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