This spring (May, 2008) I got the surprise of my life! I had always believed that having worms in my garden or plant soil brings much to the soil for many reasons, one of them being that worm castings is the nourishment par excellence for the plants. But I had not realized to what extent worm castings can help plants grow and flourish. Read the rest of this entry »

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What is Lasagna Gardening?

Lasagna Gardening (often referred to as No Dig Gardening or Sheet Composting) is a rather neat way of preparing your garden for planting without digging, removing sod, or tilling, and at the same time preparing a feast for worms. (As you are probably aware, worm castings is a humus rich soil amendment,  and the more worms play around in your garden, the better your plants will flourish.) Read the rest of this entry »

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What Is Crop Rotation and Why Do It?

Crop rotation, that is rotating the position of your crop “families” from year to year, is one of the simplest ways to control many insects, weeds, and diseases in the garden. Crop rotation does two things for the garden: Read the rest of this entry »

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Certain vegetables when paired up for Companion Planting are excellent matches while a few do not work well together.

It has been known for centuries that some plants grow better when certain other plants are growing nearby. Science has gradually discovered the reasons why some combinations of plants are successful, but for other combinations Read the rest of this entry »

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Companion planting is growing certain plants near one another so that they can be of mutual benefit or specifically for pest control.

One plant may assist another by repelling or attracting insects, providing shade, attracting pollinating bees, repelling pests such as deer or mice, occupying different root zones, or even by decomposing into nutrients needed and absorbed by the other plant. Plants can also be considered “companion plants” if they mature at different times when planted together.. Read the rest of this entry »

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It’s important to become familiar with the gardening zones map (planting/growing zones map) . . .

. . . and what the numbers in the chart mean if you wish to know what to look for on the plant’s tag in order to know whether or not the plant will grow well in your area. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tips To Help You Solve Soil Problems

Soil problems occur when your soil’s pH level is either too high or too low, when the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium is incorrectly balanced or when you have improper soil drainage. Read the rest of this entry »

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