Category: Organic Gardening
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Home gardening is experiencing a renaissance spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic. Facing anxiety surrounding food security and the need for hobbies during quarantine, close to 20% of Americans have reported taking up gardening as a result of the pandemic. Seed sales have soared to unprecedented levels. An indoor vertical hydroponic system by Gardyn. Courtesy of…
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As well as being a great way to incorporate organic vegetables into your diet, the process of planting and growing vegetables is very rewarding. With summer fast approaching and the weather warming up, now is a great time to start planting vegetables. Whether you have a balcony, a small patio or a large garden, there…
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I’ve been living with a 5-foot-5-inch salad-producing machine in my kitchen since June. This smart, indoor vertical hydroponic system, called the Gardyn, grows heaps of fresh, organic greens. We’re talking gourmet salad every day, endless basil and mint, and enough dill to make you feel guilty that you don’t know any recipes that use dill.…
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The County of San Diego has selected a new operator for the Tijuana Valley Community Garden on Hollister Street. Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center (OGLC) was selected as the garden’s interim operator for up to one year. This allows hundreds of plot owners onsite to continue growing their crops without…
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A key factor in starting a vegetable garden is the amount of sunlight it receives. Full sun (typically six or more hours a day) is advisory for most home-grown fruits and vegetables, making it a trickier task to plan a vegetable patch if your garden gets a lot of shade. Shade, due to bushes, trees…
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Self-sufficiency is a goal of many liveaboard cruisers who sail the world’s oceans, generating their own water and power, writes Erin Carey With limited space and the obvious challenges of salt, wind and motion, many would never entertain the idea of growing their own produce. Yet it can be possible: we spoke to cruisers who…
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Growing vegetables is a completely satisfying experience, and those homegrown crops will always surpass any bagged or plastic-wrapped produce you find in grocery stores. Even if you have a smaller garden or pots on a deck or balcony, you can still plant a wide variety of vegetables in containers this month. I worked as a…
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As a home gardener, I’m often frustrated with my environmental limitations. Though I’m fortunate to have a small greenhouse in my yard, I’m limited to about six plants that can survive extreme temperature changes (I’m looking at you, kale) and fruit that can grow in a short four-month growing season. I’ve had a countertop…