Posted by Tina Hull
Organic soil fertilizer keeps soil healthy. Synthetic fertilizer turns soil chemically dependent. Don't let your soil become dependent on chemicals to adequately feed your plants. Organic soil fertilizer promotes important microbial activity, especially fish emulsion. The nutrients from fish emulsion will pamper and strengthen your plants root systems. Choosing a fertilizer is important. You want to make sure that you're helping the environment, not harming it.
Synthetic soil fertilizer only destroys your soil and all of the nutrients that occur naturally. Natural soil fertilizer supports these natural nutrient delivery systems that are already in place, and won't get your soil addicted maybe just craving fish emulsion, but wont shut down without like chemically dependent soil.
Using fish emulsion, there aren't any worries. It is such a premium soil fertilizer because it delivers nutrients immediately and doesn't contaminate groundwater. It actually sticks to the soil, so you don't lose any money from water runoff.
Fish emulsion delivers amazing results to lawns and gardens, and leaves the soil rich and fertile so planting gardens next season will be worry-free. Organic soil fertilizer is one small step in saving our environment and keeping our planet healthy. Keeps our bodies healthy too by delivering awesome organic veggies to our dinner tables, and distributing important nutrients to our vital organs.
Organic soil fertilizer promotes microbial activity that synthetic fertilizer manufacturers could only dream of duplicating. Just isn't possible. The benefits from keeping our soil natural can't be questioned. The harm from using synthetic fertilizers in our soil can. They've done nothing but give people temporary results, leaving the soil depleted. Just like an addict instant gratification led to being broke and helpless.
If you keep your soil fertilizer chemical free, you keep your garden yields chemical free which means your body will be chemical free. You won't be weighted down with harmful toxins that slow you down throughout the day, and your soil wont be burdened with cravings for synthetic fertilizer.
The damage that's been done to our planet, just from the chemicals we've used on our lawns, gardens and crops, is monstrous. The soil that feeds us needs to be cherished. By using the same toxic methods that we've been using, were just going down a doomed path. Too much soil is addicted to synthetic fertilizers, and its time to get back to natural methods of fertilization.
I believe that were either part of the problem or part of the solution, and it always feels better to be part of the solution. Organic soil fertilizer is part of the solution, and using it makes us vital in the answer that the earth is craving. Our bodies can't be healthy if we don't eat healthy. We can't eat healthy if our food isn't healthy, and food won't be healthy unless its grown naturally. Food stuffed with chemicals has kept the hospitals in business, but not the organic farmer. Let's get back to our roots and keep our soil healthy.
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Posted by Tina Hull
by Tina Hull
Organic soil fertilizer keeps soil healthy. Synthetic fertilizer turns soil chemically dependent. Don't let your soil become dependent on chemicals to adequately feed your plants. Organic soil fertilizer promotes important microbial activity, especially fish emulsion. The nutrients from fish emulsion will pamper and strengthen your plants root systems. Choosing a fertilizer is important. You want to make sure that you're helping the environment, not harming it.
Natural soil fertilizer helps the soil, it doesn't destroy it like synthetic fertilizers do. Synthetic fertilizers kill all the good stuff in the soil and literally make the soil dependent on chemicals to do the job. The soil becomes addicted, substance abuse if you ask me.
Fish emulsion is a premium soil fertilizer, distributing nutrients quick as lightning. It doesn't pollute groundwater like synthetic fertilizers do. It also clings to the soil, meaning you aren't literally letting your money run down the drain during a good rain storm.
Soil is fertile and crammed with beneficial vitamins, minerals and amino acids when fish emulsion is used as your primary soil fertilizer. You'll be able to plant worry-free next season knowing that your soil is still rich, unlike planting after a season of using a synthetic fertilizer. Keeping our earth organic is a huge part of keeping our planet livable. Organic soil fertilizer keeps everything underground natural, as well as what it produces above ground and ultimately our bodies are the true beneficiaries.
Organic soil fertilizer promotes microbial activity that synthetic fertilizer manufacturers could only dream of duplicating. Just isn't possible. The benefits from keeping our soil natural can't be questioned. The harm from using synthetic fertilizers in our soil can. They've done nothing but give people temporary results, leaving the soil depleted. Just like an addict instant gratification led to being broke and helpless.
Soil should be chemical free in order to keep your veggies and your body chemical free. Soil fertilizer is key to keeping your soil healthy, so keeping it organic keeps everything else along the chain in check. Toxins in your food drag you down and rob you of energy. By keeping your soil free and clear of chemicals, you'll keep your food and your body free and clear.
The harm done to the earth from chemicals we've put in our soil, plants in our food is almost unforgivable. Mother Nature is giving us a chance to fix what we've done. The soil we grow our food in, that we grow our livestock's feed in needs to be natural or else were going to self-destruct, and that's not what we want for future generations. Natural soil fertilizer is the answer to healing from the damage already caused.
If we aren't part of the solution, then were part of the problem. Id rather be part of the solution. If we keep our soil fertilizer organic, we won't have to panic. Silly cliche, but it's true. Soil fertilizer is key to keeping our soil, plants, food and bodies healthy so we live to see the next century.
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Posted by Dick Murray
by Dick Murray
Making compost is similar to cooking dinner for your family. You need a recipe, the correct ingredients in the right amounts, the correct temperatures and time to let it all simmer. The entre will be a load of sweet smelling, dark brown rich loam that you can feed to your plants with pride.
Composting is the controlled decomposition of organic matter. If left alone, this process can be extremely slow, but by following the directions and by using a compost tumbler, you can speed up the process considerably. The following ingredients are necessary:
Carbon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Water
However some materials will not work in backyard composting. Most backyard systems will not reach high enough temperatures necessary to kill the pathogens and vermin present, so certain items such as meat scraps, dairy products and pet droppings are not advisable.
High carbon sources are necessary to generate heat. High nitrogen sources are necessary to allow the decomposing bacteria to thrive.
Browns are high carbon materials and may include;
Dry straw, hay and grass clippings
Fallen leaves
Newspaper - shredded is best for rapid decomposition
Greens are high nitrogen materials and may include:
Green plant material such as garden residue, fresh hay, grass clippings, and weeds
Manure; such as horse, cow, chicken, or mushroom
Fruit and vegetable waste. Egg shells are excellent
Seaweed (rinse well to remove any salt)
Coffee grounds and filters
A few leaf species such as live oak, the southern magnolia and holly trees are too tough and leathery for decomposition, also avoid all parts of the black walnut tree as they contain a plant poison that will survive composting. Experience tells us to avoid using poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac in your compost.
Another ingredient often overlooked is moisture. Water the pile just enough to keep the contents moist but not saturated. In a week or two, the pile should heat up to approximately to 160 degrees Fahrenheit. At this temperature most of the weed seeds and harmful organisms will be killed.
A compost bin or tumbler is the best choice for backyard gardeners. A tumbler will give you the quickest results due to the ease of aerating the compost, so figure at least 8 to 10 weeks for compost to be ready to use. Rotate the tumbler at least once a week. This will keep the compost aerated, in as much as it is necessary to provide oxygen to the mixture to achieve optimum results.
If at this point the temperature has dropped, increase the heat by adding more nitrogen in the form of greens such as grass clippings or leaves from your produce trimmings, if manure is available it will get things cooking again in a hurry. Remember, new material can always be added to the mix, although it will slow the process down.
Home composting uses different of techniques, from extreme passive (cold) composting (throw everything into a pile and leave it alone) to active (hot) which consists of monitoring the temperature and turning or rotating the pile on a regular basis.
About the Author:
Dick Murray is a retired urbanite who has kept his love of gardening alive with the creation of informational web sites such as
backyard compost tumbler More and more families are beginning to grow their own fruits and vegetables due to their increased awareness regarding the quality, price and safety of our food supplies.
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Posted by Indoor Garden Online Admin
Their are a number of Bonsai Supplies that you will need to care for your Indoor Bonsai that include a Bonsai Tool Set, proper Bonsai Wiring, Bonsai Pots and Bonsai Soil.
When choosing Bonsai Wiring be sure to select the size best for your Indoor Bonsai. To determine which size is best simply select the wire that is appromimately 1/3 the size of the trunk or primary branch that you are bending. The type of wire that you should choose is anodised aluminium, and avoid the copper type. Copper is more difficult to bend and will requires the use of other tools, and place greater risk of causing damage or stress to your Indoor Bonsai, especially for beginners.
As for Bonsai Soil you can make your own blend of Bonsai Soil by combining one part loam, two parts sphagnum peat moss, and two parts granite grit or you can purchase special mixed Bonsai Soil from a number of suppliers. Some store bought Indoor Bonsai are only potted in a peat moss mix that is used for regular house plants. This type of mixture holds far too much water and should be swapped out during your re-potting.
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Bonsai Potting Kit, 6.25" Metalic Bronze Pot Included
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Make it very simple, buy all the items together. Includes all you see here. Soil Pot, drain screens, and top cover rock. No need to look all over for the right items to repot your Bonsai, or House plants.
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BONSAI CUT PASTE - SEALS CUTS WITH A THICK PASTE #6044
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This is a thick paste made to seal off cuts and keep sap from bleeding. Very popular with experienced bonsailists. 160 grams, white cap for misc. small trees. For conifers and azaleas see listing for 6044C
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Tags: anodised aluminium, Bonsai, bonsai supplies, Indoor, Indoor Bonsai, peat moss, soil
Posted by Indoor Garden Online Admin
Aeroponics is a growing method where plant roots are suspended in an air or mist environment without the use of soil in a highly-oxygenated growing chamber within one or more Aeroponic Systems.
The roots are bathed with ideal levels of nutrients, water and oxygen, so the plants grow significantly faster, are healthier and have a much higher nutrient content than plants grown in just soil or within Hydroponic Systems.
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Aeroponic Garden Compatible Foam Inserts
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28 inserts for common aeroponic garden grow pods made from the identical, water-loving gray foam material used in original aeroponic gardens, master gardener kits and other refills, NOT, the current brown grow plugs...
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2 Tray Aerojet w/ 10 Gallon Reservoir
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The Aerojet is Botanicare's Best Selling Expandable Hydrogarden The AEROJET is a true aeroponic system, not a deep flow hydro-aeroponic system. Microjets spray the roots of the plants allowing for aggressive growth rates due to the high levels of oxygen delivered to the root zone...
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Posted by Indoor Garden Online Admin
The following is a list of the easiest herbs to start with and that will also make an impressive display once they grow in. If you have southern or western facing windows the Basic Herb Garden choices are thyme, coriander, basil, dill, parsley, chives, sage, tarragon and rosemary. For northern and eastern facing windows your Indoor Herb Garden choices are spearmint, peppermint, chives, oregano and parsley is included here as well.
You can start your Indoor Herb Garden one of two ways, by planting seeds, or buying seedlings from your local garden shop, nursery and even some supermarkets sell the seeds and plants. Basil, chives, parsley, thyme, oregano are best started from seeds. Mint, rosemary, and tarragon are best bought as seedlings.
Once you have selected your planters, location and your herbs, the next step is to fill your planters half full of potting soil mix with equal parts of potting soil, peat moss and vermiculite. If you are planting seedlings, place your herbs in the soil within equal distances of each other and then add more potting soil up to 1 inch below the rim of the planter. If you are planting seeds then follow the directions that are written on the package, each herb will require a suttle variance. Once complete, tamp the soil down firmly and then water liberally with a spray bottle that you can keep next to your Indoor Herb Garden. Each day the soil should be damp to the touch, but not soaked through.
Once your Indoor Herb Garden starts producing, use it as often as you cook because the more you cut the herbs, the more they will grow and florish in your Basic Herb Garden.
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Indoor Culinary Herb Garden Starter Kit- Start Growing Fresh Cooking Herbs & Spices- Great Gift Idea!- Seeds: Parsley, Thyme, Cilantro, Basil, Dill, Oregano, Sweet Marjoram, Chives, Savory, Garlic Chives, Mustard, Sage
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Cool indoor herb gardening kit. Grow your own fresh cooking herbs indoors year round. Add zest and flavor to your cooking, and enjoy the fun and benefits of indoor gardening. Nothing improves your cooking like fresh herbs...
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Italian Herb Garden Kit
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Combine your favorite pastimes of gardening and cooking with this Italian Herb Garden Kit. This window planter includes all the essentials to grow chives, basil, and oregano - the classic herbs that are a staple in Italian cuisine...
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AeroGarden 0001-00Z Gourmet Herb Seed Kit
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Turn everyday meals into extraordinary dishes. The Gourmet Herb Seed Kit grows a variety of the most popular herbs for adding fresh, zesty flavor to meals: Thyme, Chives, Italian Basil, Purple Basil, Dill, Mint and Parsley...
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AeroGrow AeroGarden with Gourmet Herb Seed Kit, Black
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Enjoy the taste and fragrance of fresh herbs, vegetables and salad greens grown right in your kitchen. The AeroGarden grows them all with no dirt, mess or pesticides. Plants grow in water, nutrients and air, up to twice as fast as plants grown in soil...
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AeroGarden 800500-020 6-Pod Seed Kit Gourmet Herb
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The AeroGarden Gourmet Herb Seed Kit has 6 Pre-seeded Grow Pods with Genovese Basil, Chives, Dill, Mint, Oregano and Thyme. Grow pods fit all AeroGarden 6-Pod units. Kit includes plant nutrients for 4 months growth and a Tending and Harvesting Guide.
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