Whether a fertilizer is organic meaning from animal waste or whether it is chemically synthesized either through concentration of the animal wast or from other sources there are only 3 main components that you need to understand.
The Three main components of Fertilizer are Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium.
Each of the three components have their place and depending on how you are using the product you will want to get different levels of each component in …
Saving money is important for every family and just because you are on a budget doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be eating really good food.
Today I am going to share one recipe that will only cost you about $10 and an hour of preparation but it will last you an entire week. Well how long it lasts will depend on the size of your family.
Once a month I make homemade soup and it is very …
If you are lucky enough to have farms in your area you might have noticed that at the end of Summer and early in Fall after they have harvested their main crop they plant a crop of winter wheat or something else that is often called a cover crop.
The reason behind planting a cover crop is to control weeds and to provide an organic material that can easily be turned into the …
If you love Raspberries and most people do then the earliest part of spring is your last chance to get in a crop of plants before the season begins. Unfortunately you might have a difficult time finding plants at your local big box store so you are going to have to be creative and reach out to some quality garden centers or possibly try visiting a local farm that sells retail and asking if they …
When you plant your garden there are a variety of different reasons to rotate your crops. One reason is to restore nutrients like nitrogen that specific plants may suck out of your soil such as beans or tomatoes.
Other reasons include pest and disease control. This may mean that if you have a Tomato Disease you will want to stay away from crops that are in the same family.
The following chart can be used as a …
As Gardeners we all understand that at times there is a need to use chemicals in our garden to protect and improve our crops.
The most common chemicals we use are chemical based fertilizers and soil conditioners like lime that improve the health of our plants. Often these chemicals are safer for the home or small gardener and cheaper for larger farms then the alternative of organic products.
When it comes to pesticides, fungicides and anti bacterial products …
Manure is a animal waste product that many farmers use to supplement the nutrients in their soil but is it something that the home gardener can use safely?
The first and most important thing that you need to know about using manure is that it can be dangerous for vegetable gardens.
If you have heard the warnings for E. coli on a variety of different vegetable and fruit crops like cantaloupes the one thing you probably …
Temperatures overnight are still too cold in most parts of the country for planting but it is getting time to get outside and do some work after a long winter.
Personally it seems that this winter has been longer then those in the past with cooler weather and some unexpected snows late into March but unfortunately the weather people are saying we can’t expect a cooler summer that would mean more rain. They are predicting …
Many plants in our flower and vegetable gardens can be grown from seed. Although you may choose to purchase packs of plants at your local garden center to add flowers or early start vegetables like tomatoes it is often easier and less costly to grow a variety of plants directly from seed.
If you are planting a larger garden or supporting a small farm you can purchase your plants just like a home gardener would …
There are many options for the home gardener when it comes to watering your vegetable garden. If you visit your local home center you are likely to find dozens of hoses and attachments.. some that you may have seen before but many that you have never used.
The way you deliver water will depend on the plants you are growing. Some vegetables like lettuce like a light rainfall of water while squash plants benefit by …