Monday, September 25, 2006

Organic news

Organic garden
Katrina and Rita destroyed residents' sense of selfNorthJersey.com - Hackensack,NJ,USA... of about 35,000, the Camellia City, known for the plentiful and colorful flowers that dot ... He had the best organic garden I have ever seen in his back yard and ... FREDERICKSBURG TRANSPLANT GETTING HER GREENS Laura Shepherd ...The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg,VA,USA... Also that day, Shepherd helped Goplen weed borders, transplant flowers and move bushes. ... In exchange for unlimited cups of her favorite organic latte, she hauls ... Agro-exporters say return of DDT will be devastatingEast African - Nairobi,Kenya... exports of coffee, fish, tea, tobacco, cotton, cut flowers, cocoa beans ... protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants, including ... Eco-Friendly Food Of The WeekIndependent - London,England,UK... into dishes such as a dessert of "eight pure flavours of organic chocolate". ... All the fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers grown on site are incorporated into ... Garden color out of the blueArizona Daily Star - Tucson,AZ,USA... of organic matter. ● Cleveland sage is a mounding plant that grows 3 to 4 feet high and up to 6 feet wide. It has blue to violet-blue flowers, arranged in a ...

Monday, September 18, 2006

Why compost leaves first?

Using Leaf Compost
Why compost leaves first? If newly fallen leaves are added dirctly to the soil without first being composted, the microbes that decompose the leaves complete witht he growing plants for soil nitrogen. The temporary nitrogen shortage caused by the microbes can reduce plant growth. To reduce or eliminate this competion for nitrogen, composting of the leaves is recommended prior to incorporating them into soils. Using leaf compost

Friday, September 01, 2006

Orangic Flower and Garden Tips

organic flowers Gardening Diamond Frost one tough flowerBiloxi Sun Herald - MS, USA... after it rains, then by all means loosen the clay with organic matter or ... performance with the exception of producing hundreds of tiny white flowers instead. ... Healing gardensMartinsburg Journal - Martinsburg,WV,USA... She specialized in herbs and organic gardening ... planted medicine wheel gardens wherever she lived, picking up gardening techniques and plants or flowers she liked ... Local flower growers find support at the Watsonville farmers ...Santa Cruz Sentinel - Santa Cruz,CA,USA... "People really love the country flowers," Anna said. The Ruvalcabas have been growing mostly organic flowers near Prunedale for the past 17 years. ... Vermont stays focused on organic farmingBurlingtonFreePress.com - Burlington,VT,USA... Could natural foods stores around New England sell Vermont organic milk at a ... benefit from the freshest, locally produced fruits, vegetables, flowers, eggs, milk ... Get Out GuideOregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA... Beaverton Farmers Market: More than 100 vendors offer farm-direct organic and traditional produce, fresh flowers, hanging baskets, plants, herbs, bulbs, trees ... Growing fall astersFranklin County Courier - Enosburg,Vermont,USA... It is covered with purple flowers through a long period in the fall, and unlike ... fertilizer such as one-fourth to one-half cup of an organic fertilizer early in ... East Coast to Central CoastSan Luis Obispo Tribune - San Luis Obispo,CA,USA... She practices organic gardening and has never sprayed with insecticide and uses no synthetic ... Dailey loves birds, and she plants many flowers to attract them. ... Best of the restThe State - Columbia,SC,USA... 3, beginning Sept. 8. Open-air market with flowers, organic produce, specialty gifts, art, handmade crafts. 1230 Main St. on First Citizens new plaza. ... What’s New in Greater Phoenix? (September 2006)TravelVideo.tv (press release) - USA... Each open-area plot will grow organic vegetables such as lettuce, carrots, celery, heirloom tomatoes, along with a variety of herbs and edible flowers. ...