Realizing the Pinterest-perfect, sun-warmed tomatoes promised by all respectable seed catalogs ain’t easy, but 2 keys makes it possible. Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay The Perilous Road to Tomato Eden When asked about their favorite garden vegetable, gardeners consistently name one that is a total pain in the neck. And technically speaking, it isn’t even a vegetable. It’s a fruit.
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DIY potting soil with just 3 ingredients? You bet! Here’s a simple-yet-effective potting soil recipe your container gardens will love. DIY Potting Soil With 3 Simple Ingredients Today you’ll learn how to create DIY potting soil using only 3 simple ingredients. I’ll also give you alternate recipes for potting soil in case you don’t have those 3 ingredients readily available.
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In this beginner-friendly guide, learn to fertilize container gardens, including how and when to feed your potted herbs and vegetables. Image by Kerstin Riemer from Pixabay How to Fertilize Container Gardens When you’re new to growing vegetables and herbs in pots, figuring out the how, when, and what of fertilizing container gardens can feel overwhelming. This article offers a beginner-friendly
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Composting meat, dairy, bones, bread, oils—even human waste!—turns it into black gold for your garden! Here’s how to compost it safely. Image by achirathep from Pixabay Composting Meat, Dairy, Bones, and Human Waste! When I tell people about composting meat, dairy, bones, bread, etc., I often get the immediate “but you CAN’T!” reaction from normal people who follow all the
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This simple, effective recipe for homemade liquid fertilizer is highly customizable—so you can use whatever you have on hand! Image by Alexandra ❤️A life without animals is not worth living❤️ from Pixabay How to Make Homemade Liquid Fertilizer As shared in my book Compost Everything, feeding plants with homemade liquid fertilizer allows you to stretch fertility a long, long way
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Organic matter is your #1 tool for growing healthier, more prolific plants! Learn why it’s so essential and how to manage it in your garden. Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay Organic Matter Is the #1 Tool for Organic Growers Organic matter is absolute tops when it comes to the tools you can use to improve your
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"Growing your own food is like printing your own money!”
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Grow Your Own Groceries with Homemade Fertilizers!
Our most popular article ever! Stop throwing away common household wastes - use them to feed your garden instead! Plus, grab my ultimate guide to 50 cheap and easy DIY fertilizers - for FREE!
Produce ½ Of The Protein For A Family Of 4 In Less Than 10 Minutes Per Day
A 17:46 video revealing my step-by-step system that is a must-watch for families who want to eat delicious food, be free of supermarkets, and live off-grid.
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