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Organic Gardening Blog

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Potato Baker Is A Hit!

Potato Baker Is A Big Hit With Food Vendors!

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Composting Works, But At What Cost?

Composting has a few costs; equipment for collection, transportation expenses, consultation fees, a project manager, equipment operators, new collection and training procedures to implement,

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Simple, Safe Ionized Water Cleanse and Detox

That is exactly what I saw over the last three weeks and I am nothing short of thrilled!

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Organic Pumpkins With Mycorrhizal Fungi

The time had come to thin out the pumpkin seedlings and what I saw had me pleasantly surprised. Just look at the root ball on this pumpkin seedling! I really didn't want to stress this little guy out but I wanted to get a good picture so you could see for yourself how beneficial Mycorrhizal Fungi is to your organic garden.

Compare the size of the stem and leaves to the root ball. This is the nicest root mass that I have seen on a pumpkin seedling in a while.


I grew these organic pumpkins from Burpee Organic Seed. Typically I sow the seed and then dust the area with fungi and mineral supplement, but this time I decided to do something different. I love to experiment in the garden because you just never know, until you know.
So this year before planting I put my seeds in a baggie and then I added 5cc of Mycorrhizal fungi and Azomite. Then I sealed up the baggie shook them up to get a good coating on the seed. I dusted the area with what was left in the bag. So far I am thinking that I just might be inclined to pre-treat all my seeds in this manner. At least until I start wondering, "What if?"

Despite the intense heat these seedlings showed little effect the next morning. Here they are in their temporary home until I get them squared away in their new raised bed.


Vador's Garden Shoppe

Vador's Garden Shoppe, now located in beautiful Arlington Tennessee is area's premier organic gardening merchant.

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Tomato Horn Worm

If you grow organic tomatoes then you are probably familiar with this garden pest.

I came out one morning with my coffee to water and invented a few new words when I saw this tomato horn worm. This fellow dropped by one evening and clear cut the top out of one of my plants.

I want to underscore that this damage was done overnight.Talk about having your lunch eaten!

When you see the size of one of these worms it is easy to understand how they can defoliate your tomato crop in no time at all. When one of these guys stops by with a few of his friends you may think that your neighbor weed wacked your plants when you were out shopping.

So what is an organic gardener to do? Since I water my plants once at sunrise and again at sunset I now use the time to trace through the branches, searching for worms and the signs they leave behind. I pull off any unwanted visitors and splat! instant fertilizer!

I must be a sight standing out in front of the raised beds with my reading glasses on peering through the tomatoes! (You gotta have fun with this folks!) I have since widened my spray area around the beds to my property line, something I should have been doing from the start. It just goes to show you that no one is immune pests or even weeds for that matter. You have to realize that in nature, all these different pests that we run into are all life forms. Each one of them has a built in instinct to survive and reproduce. If that means walking across your lawn that is sprayed with Eco-smart organic insecticide and eat your plants that are treated with Captain Jacks Dead Bug Brew, then that is what they are going to do - until they drop dead.

Don't let yourself fall into the marketing trap. Life happens! Just because the guy on the television says that their product is the best thing since sliced bread doesn't mean your problems are solved. Besides, what are you doing watching television anyway?


Can I Use Cotton Burr Compost Undiluted?

I have finally found a local nursery that has cotton burr compost in forty pound plastic bags at what seems to be a decent price. My question is this,

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Non-Hybrid Seeds Non-Hybrid Plants

Non-Hybrid Seeds have never been more popular but do you know how to grow?

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How to transplant

How to transplant your seedlings once you get home from the garden center

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How Do I Increase Soil Fertility?

How do I increase soil fertility? Optimal soil fertility is ensured by maintaining a balance of basic elements, organic matter, micro-organisms, and trace minerals. Here's how.

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Scotts Turf Builder Seeding Soil

Pproduct review featuring Scotts Turf Builder Seeding Soil.

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How Do I Prune Roses?

We moved to the Memphis area four months ago and your show was one of the very first we heard. We were moving in on a Saturday morning and had a radio

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Victory Garden

The victory garden resurges in popularity in light of current recesion that is looking to be around for a while.

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Memphis Regional Organic Gardening Resource

The Memphis Region Organic Gardening Resource, list your business, submit articles, share photos of your success

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Economic Recession Revives Backyard Gardening

Economic recession, high unemployment and budget conscious families have spurred a revival of interest in backyard gardening. And for good cause, groceries represent a significant expense families.

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Memphis Home Staging

Memphis Home Staging Gals is the premier home staging service in Memphis Tennesee and surrounding areas.

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I think that you are right.

A well written article for your keyword(s) can really be helpful in building customers. The real trick of course is a well written article. I think that

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The Used Keyword is Low/No Demand

Good Morning! Appreciate the efforts for your client, but if no one is searching for this keyword then what good is it to your client? Hi David!

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Article Marketing, Does It Really Work?

Article Marketing, Does it work? I can only share what I know from personal experience

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Two Men And A Truck / Memphis

TWO MEN AND A TRUCKŪ is the nation's first and largest local franchised moving company. We operate on a national scale but maintain a small-town,

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