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Making Liquid Manure
Spring is an excellent time to make up a batch of liquid manure from the new lush growth. Use liquid manure to as an organic fertilizer to add nutrients and trace element
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Organic Liquid Fertilizers
Effective and cheap liquid organic fertilizers and foliar sprays can be made at home. Use easily found materials.
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Composting Hints
Composting need not be difficult nor make the organic gardener a neighbourhood pariah. Most problems can be overcome quite simply.
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Manure Gases
Manure produces a wide variety of gases that can affect a person. These gases are particularly dangerous when they are contained within a confined space, barn or storage facility or while agitated for removal or spreading. They can rapidly overwhelm someone by causing respiratory irritation or asphyxiation.
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How to Grow Eucomis - The Pineapple Lily - and Common Species of this Bulbous Herb
Eucomis is one of the easier South African plants that you can grow. In spring, their wonderful flower spikes will delight you.
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Choose an Organic Fertilizer
If your plants need a boost in addition to the compost you already use to feed and build your soil in the lawn or garden, choose from one of several organic fertilizers.
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Water Pollution
Water pollution is a problem that affects everyone in the community. Whether you are a rural farmer or a city dweller having a safe water supply is very important.
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Garden Biodynamically, II
This article continues BD and covers such aspects as cover crops, companion planting, herbal teas, ashing and the astrological points. Written by Geoffrey Ian Miller.
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Growing Chinese Water Chestnuts
Growing edible and nutritious Chinese water chestnuts is a simple process which produces masses of this delicious aquatic vegetable.
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Growing Sweet Corn
Growing succulant sweet corn organically in late spring and summer. Written by Geoffrey Ian Miller.
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Farm Safety
A farmer is faced with many challenges and hazards during a normal day on the farm. Time, stress, inexperience and many other factors will affect you as you work. If you do not consistently put your safety first however it can lead to a mistake that can cause you injury or even death.
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Hostas for Rock Gardens
Dwarf hostas can be grown in shaded trough gardens. General information on the care of hostas is given. In addition, there is a book review for a classic rock garden book.
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