With many gardeners becoming more conscious of how they garden–the chemicals they use on their plants–there have been many organic fertilizer companies popping up left and right. Where once it was difficult for an organic gardener to find resources at their local garden center, now it is almost to the point [...]
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That’s right, I said it, fruit! Many of us don’t realize that tomatoes are actually a fruit, not a vegetable. Think about it: plump, juicy, sweet…definitely a fruit. Tomatoes come in thousands of different varieties, all fairly easy to grow from seed. You will need to do your research though. You’ll need to find out [...] The sweet pea flower, lathyrus odoratus, is a much-loved, easy to care for favorite. It grows well in most climates and can bloom from Spring all the way through to the end of Fall/early Winter in mild climates. Blooming in blues and purples, all shades of pinks and reds, and even in pure white, it [...] Kelp! I Need Somebody! Kelp! Not Just Anybody! Kelp! I Need Someone! Kel-el-el-el-el-el-elp!!! Kelp is a large algae, found in coastal regions, usually in cooler water with strong currents. Strong currents stir up many nutrients, making the surrounding ocean vegetation rich in nutrients as well. It grows very quickly–sometimes up to a half meter per day! [...] You’re probably used to looking for the “fertilizer analysis” on the package of fertilizer you purchase. Normally, the package lists the N-P-K number, or the percentage of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium contained in the fertilizer. Those nutrients are called “Macro nutrients,” and they are some of the most important nutrients, needed in the highest quantities, [...] |
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