Organic Growing Archives - Page 3 of 6 - my Garden and Greenhouse

January 22, 20230

The Differences Between Pure Neem Extract and Neem Oil

Articles written in Sanskrit are proof that people have been using neem for thousands of years. Neem seeds are pressed and what oozes out is neem oil

December 22, 20220

Do your plants keep dropping leaves? Are your plants turning different colors? Both are signs that your plants need help, but fortunately, your g

November 10, 20220

Adopting a “greener” lifestyle to decrease our “carbon footprint” has morphed from a good idea to almost a cult movement within some circles. Tho

October 5, 20220

To spray or not to spray? For many gardeners it’s simple, you see bugs, you get out the bug spray and the problem is solved. In a few weeks when

September 7, 20220

Have you ever considered using kelp to strengthen your growing medium or fertilize your plants? If you haven’t, it's worth looking into. Organic

August 24, 20220

One of the loveliest aspects of nature is that everything in it has a use, from the nasty, rotting zucchini as well as the lavender sprouting sce

August 21, 20220

A gardening concept that carries clearly from the garden and greenhouse all the way to the table is the practice of companion plantings. With a l

June 24, 20220

All gardeners and greenhouse growers eventually find themselves battling a pest insect or pathogenic fungus. Fewer things are as disheartening as wat

June 8, 20220

In recent years the organic food industry has boomed in popularity. Nearly 20,000 natural food stores and 73 percent of conventional grocery stor

May 27, 20220

In a perfect world, your garden's soil would provide all the nutrients plants need. But in the real world, garden, and lawn soil -- and thus the