The Dirt-Free, Space-Saving Way To Grow Indoor Tomatoes

For many years I’ve been a big fan of raised-bed gardening. It wasn’t until recently that I began to grow some of my food directly in the ground without raised beds. Now, I use a [ … ]

Bacteria Almost all soil scientists agree that soil organisms must have organic materials; “if one feeds the soil micro-organisms, they will feed the plant.” Not only does seaweed, both dried and liquid, increase the rate [ … ]

While there are many ways to deal with pests, most have disadvantages for the off-the-grid gardener. The bright yellow sticky traps used to capture aphids, cucumber beetles, thrips and other pests are unsightly and unpleasant [ … ]