High Desert Permaculture and Natural Building
The response at a local newsgroup regarding white flies and moths in a greenhouse: I don't use any chemicals. A good way to get rid of these pests is to get some yellow poster board. Spray it with adhesive. These bugs...
Read MoreWe've been gardening by the moon for a few months now and try to schedule our plantings accordingly – weather permitting. Gardening by the Moon Calendar from the Farmers' Almanac The Farmers Almanac Gardening by...
Read MorePosted by Christine | Jun 1, 2010 | Fertilizer | 0
Is Horse Manure Safe For Organic Gardens? … Vermicides kill intestinal worms, but are they also fatal to earthworms? Do vermicide toxins build up in the soil over time? Can vegetables be considered ‘organically grown’ if...
Read MoreAfter years of growing a few veggies and herbs in small hardware cloth cages in the Joshua Tree desert between Grand Canyon West (Skywalk) and Lake Mead, we finally got serious last year. We fenced in a garden (rabbit fence) and...
Read MoreThe greenhouse addition: Quite a few tomatoes, 2 cucumbers and a bunch of seedlings. It’s really nice to have some “real” tomatoes occasionally in winter. And now the first cherry tomatoes are growing outside...
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