Organic Gardens
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Growing Organic Beets in the Garden
Organic gardeners grow beets in the ground and the container garden for the roots and salad greens. Gardeners can fertilize and control beet pests without chemicals.
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Gather and Use Dead Leaves in the Organic Garden
Raking in the organic garden yields free soil amendments, like compost, leaf mold, and mulch. Leaf cleanup is easy when gardeners choose the best rakes.
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Organic Crops in Pots—A Book Review
Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell tells organic gardeners how to grow a container garden full of edible plants on a deck, balcony, or even a windowsill.
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Organic Farming Conferences and Events
Both new and seasoned organic farmers benefit from workshops and networking opportunities at farm tradeshows and conventions.
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Landscaping Software for the Organic Garden
Organic gardeners can shop for garden and landscape software that allows them to plan an entire garden design at once, avoiding piecemeal mistakes.
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Planting Organic Tulip Bulbs from Holland
The founder of Eco Tulips discusses the reasons for buying organic tulip bulbs instead of conventional bulbs, and shares the best tulip varieties for organic gardeners.
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Grow an Organic Indoor Vegetable Garden
Growing organic vegetables and herbs is possible for apartment dwellers and those impatient for spring planting. Choose the best indoor garden supplies for success.
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Mealybug Control in the Organic Garden
Mealybugs damage leaves and shoots of many garden plants in the landscape. Kill mealybugs on vegetables and flowers without using chemical pesticides.
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Control Plum Curculios in the Organic Garden
Plum curculio beetles damage many fruits in the organic garden, not just plums. Kill these garden insect pests safely and inexpensively.
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Grow USDA Certified Organic Cotton on a Farm
Organic cotton production is possible when farmers use cover crops and other natural pest and disease controls to stop boll weevils, bollworms, and boll rot.
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Organic Farming Grants for Agriculture Research
Organic producers can apply for private or government farm grants to further technology and agricultural research that supports organic farming.
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Buy or Make Organic Potting Soil
Organic gardeners can't use heavy garden soil for container gardening. Use potting soils or soilless potting mixes for seed starting, propagating, and container planting.
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Growing Organic Broccoli in the Garden
Gardeners can grow organic broccoli in the spring or fall to enjoy the health benefits of this cool weather vegetable. Stop broccoli pests and diseases without chemicals.
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Natural Fungicide for Organic Farmers
Organic farmers can use natural fungicides derived from unmodified bacteria to control powdery mildew, root rot, rust, and other fungal diseases of vegetable crops.
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Organic Pest Control to Replace Chemical Sprays
Gardeners switching to organic gardening may be reluctant to get rid of chemical pesticides that worked in the past. Learn which organic products to replace them with.
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Wild Bees in the Organic Garden
Not all organic gardeners wish to take up beekeeping as a hobby, but everyone has a stake in maintaining a healthy wild bee population in the landscape.
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Grow Organic Celery in the Home Vegetable Garden
Organic gardeners who think celery is difficult to grow in the natural vegetable garden can grow healthy plants by following a few rules.
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Trace Plant Nutrients in the Organic Garden
There are six important trace elements in healthy garden soil. Organic gardeners can correct poorly performing flower and vegetable plants with natural soil amendments.
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The Best Gardening Tool for the Organic Gardener
Organic gardeners depend on garden tools to help them get high performing flowering and vegetable plants in the natural landscape.
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Natural and Organic Garden Borer Control
Garden borers affect vegetables, trees, and flowers in a way no other caterpillar pest does, eating plants from the inside out. Kill these insects using organic methods.
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Grasshopper Pest Control in an Organic Garden
Grasshoppers are common garden pests in the summer months, feeding on flower and vegetable gardens. Use organic and natural pest control methods to stop these insects.
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Rabbit Control in the Organic Garden
Grazing rabbits cause damage to tender shoots in the spring garden, and they damage tree bark and shrubs in the winter. Control rabbits without toxic chemicals.
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Organic Disease Control of Strawberry Plants
More than a dozen strawberry plant diseases can reduce the fruit harvest or even kill the strawberry patch. Stop these diseases without using chemical fungicides.
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Growing Strawberries in an Organic Garden
Fresh strawberries are at their best when an organic gardener grows strawberry plants in a garden free of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
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Bird Pest Control in the Organic Garden
It's possible to achieve bird control in organic gardens with a variety of natural pest control products and repellents that are harmless to wild birds yet effective.
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