Archive | May, 2012

Organic Pest and Fungus Control

Dealing with harmful insects and pests in your garden can sometimes be a daunting task.  A major factor being that, since this is your food, use of insecticides and pesticides and can prove more harmful than helpful.  Generalized spraying of chemicals in your garden can transfer toxins straight to you, as well as killing off […]

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The Best Tomato Plants in Portland! My Secret Grower

I selfishly almost don’t want to give this out, but I can’t in all consciousness hold back such an amazing source for Tomato plants.  I have bought my Tomato plants exclusively from this grower for years and I have never seen their equal. The plants they produce are of the utmost quality and they carry […]

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Newspaper Seed Strips

Sometimes trying to plant the teeny tiniest of seeds can prove to be more than frustrating.  Not only do you waste a good portion of the seeds by dropping them too close together (or even where they are not meant to be at all) but, you cause yourself additional work later by having to thin […]

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Peas in the Garden: It’s Not Too Late to Plant!

You just can’t beat the taste of fresh peas from the garden! While Late Winter is probably the best time of year to get your Pea seeds in the ground, it is still not too late to plant them. Peas are cool season plants which means that they prefer cooler weather and have a very […]

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The Other Planter: Alternatives for Starting Seeds

I am always looking for ways to save money and garden sustainably.  Here are a couple great ways to recycle everyday items, saving yourself a bit of money, and saving the planet as well! Toilet Paper/Paper Towel Rolls Take your old toilet paper rolls or slice your paper towel rolls to create these great seed […]

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