Organic Gardening: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Vegetables for Shade
Many of us are blessed (or cursed, depending on how you see it) with shady lots. The general assumption is that if you have anything other than full sun, you can't grow vegetables. Not true! These ten veggies will produce very well with three to six hours of sunlight per day.
Many of us are blessed (or cursed, depending on how you see it) with shady lots. The general assumption is that if you have anything other than full sun, you can't grow vegetables. Not true! These ten veggies will produce very well with three to six hours of sunlight per day.
Homemade Aphid Sprays
These two homemade organic sprays have a proven track record of effectiveness when it comes to getting rid of aphids.
These two homemade organic sprays have a proven track record of effectiveness when it comes to getting rid of aphids.
Tomato Companion Plants
Several plants make excellent companions for tomatoes in your garden. Some help repel harmful pests, some help your tomatoes grow better, and some just make good neighbors, putting on most of their growth before your tomatoes take off. Here are the best companion plant for tomatoes, and what makes them great.
Several plants make excellent companions for tomatoes in your garden. Some help repel harmful pests, some help your tomatoes grow better, and some just make good neighbors, putting on most of their growth before your tomatoes take off. Here are the best companion plant for tomatoes, and what makes them great.
Raised Bed Gardens
There are many reasons to make a raised bed garden, from poor soil to a desire to extend your growing season. This article will explain the advantages of raised beds, and tell you how to make one.
There are many reasons to make a raised bed garden, from poor soil to a desire to extend your growing season. This article will explain the advantages of raised beds, and tell you how to make one.
Using Coffee Grounds
Coffee grounds are a valuable addition to compost and garden soil. Here are a few ideas for using coffee grounds in your garden.
Coffee grounds are a valuable addition to compost and garden soil. Here are a few ideas for using coffee grounds in your garden.
Improving Clay Soil
Clay soil can be extremely frustrating to work with, and few plants will thrive in it. By following a few steps, and putting in some manual labor, you can improve clay soil. This article shows you how.
Clay soil can be extremely frustrating to work with, and few plants will thrive in it. By following a few steps, and putting in some manual labor, you can improve clay soil. This article shows you how.
Pruning Tomatoes
This article explains reasons to prune your tomato plants, as well as instructions for pruning, along with before and after photos of a pruned tomato plant.
This article explains reasons to prune your tomato plants, as well as instructions for pruning, along with before and after photos of a pruned tomato plant.
How to Grow Zucchini
Here's what you need to know to grow delicious organic zucchini and other summer squashes in your garden, including planting and growing instructions, recommended varieties, and common pests.
Here's what you need to know to grow delicious organic zucchini and other summer squashes in your garden, including planting and growing instructions, recommended varieties, and common pests.
Do-It-Yourself Soil Tests
These four easy and inexpensive tests will tell you just about everything you need to know about your soil. You'll learn how to test for soil composition, drainage, biological activity, and soil acidity. Once you know which problems your soil has, you'll be well on your way to growing a beautiful, healthy organic garden.
These four easy and inexpensive tests will tell you just about everything you need to know about your soil. You'll learn how to test for soil composition, drainage, biological activity, and soil acidity. Once you know which problems your soil has, you'll be well on your way to growing a beautiful, healthy organic garden.
Strawberry Pots
Strawberries adapt very well to container growing. This article explains how to plant and grow organic strawberries in a strawberry pot.
Strawberries adapt very well to container growing. This article explains how to plant and grow organic strawberries in a strawberry pot.
Lasagna Gardening
Lasagna gardening is a no-dig, no-till organic gardening method that results in rich, fluffy soil with
Lasagna gardening is a no-dig, no-till organic gardening method that results in rich, fluffy soil with
Storage Container Compost Bin
Here is a solution for anyone who wants to make compost, but doesn't have much space. You can make a simple compost bin out of a plastic storage container.
Here is a solution for anyone who wants to make compost, but doesn't have much space. You can make a simple compost bin out of a plastic storage container.
Aphids
Aphids can be a real pain in the garden. This article provides a description of these pests as well as the damage they cause, and several organic solutions for controlling them.
Aphids can be a real pain in the garden. This article provides a description of these pests as well as the damage they cause, and several organic solutions for controlling them.
Cucumber Companion Plants
Here are plants that are good companions for cucumbers in your garden - as well as those that you should avoid planting near cucumbers.
Here are plants that are good companions for cucumbers in your garden - as well as those that you should avoid planting near cucumbers.
Determinate vs. Indeterminate
This FAQ answers questions about determinate vs. indeterminate tomato varieties, including the difference between the two, when to use which type, and pros and cons of both types.
This FAQ answers questions about determinate vs. indeterminate tomato varieties, including the difference between the two, when to use which type, and pros and cons of both types.
Protecting Berries from Birds
Birds can drive any berry-lover to tears. Since berries can't be picked until they are perfectly ripe, we have to wait for just the right moment to harvest them. More often than not, we head out to the berry patch (or strawberry pot) and find that the berries we were so looking forward to have been devoured by birds. This article will give you ten humane, inexpensive ways to protect your berries from the birds
Birds can drive any berry-lover to tears. Since berries can't be picked until they are perfectly ripe, we have to wait for just the right moment to harvest them. More often than not, we head out to the berry patch (or strawberry pot) and find that the berries we were so looking forward to have been devoured by birds. This article will give you ten humane, inexpensive ways to protect your berries from the birds
Zucchini Companions
Here is a list of the best plant to combine with zucchini in your garden.
Here is a list of the best plant to combine with zucchini in your garden.
Potato Companions
Here are the best plants to grow with potatoes in your garden (as well as those to avoid.)
Here are the best plants to grow with potatoes in your garden (as well as those to avoid.)
Container-Grown Tomatoes
Growing organic tomatoes is easy, even if you don't have space for a vegetable garden. This article will explain how to grow organic tomatoes in a container on your porch, patio, or balcony.
Growing organic tomatoes is easy, even if you don't have space for a vegetable garden. This article will explain how to grow organic tomatoes in a container on your porch, patio, or balcony.
Black Spot
Black spot is a disease that plagues many rose growers. Learning about the conditions that encourage this fungal disease, as well as ways to prevent it from spreading, will help you keep your roses looking great.
Black spot is a disease that plagues many rose growers. Learning about the conditions that encourage this fungal disease, as well as ways to prevent it from spreading, will help you keep your roses looking great.
How to Harvest Asparagus
Here is an explanation of how to harvest asparagus, and when to harvest it.
Here is an explanation of how to harvest asparagus, and when to harvest it.
Tips for Raised Bed Gardening
Gardening in a raised bed offers plenty of advantages for the gardener, but there are a few important tips and tricks to keep in mind to grow a successful raised bed garden.
Gardening in a raised bed offers plenty of advantages for the gardener, but there are a few important tips and tricks to keep in mind to grow a successful raised bed garden.
50 Things You Can Compost
If you're wondering which common household items are good for the compost bin, this article is full of ideas for you.
If you're wondering which common household items are good for the compost bin, this article is full of ideas for you.
What is Acidic Soil?
What is acidic soil, and is it a problem for your garden? This article provides a quick explanation of acidic soil, signs that your soil may be acidic, and ways to test soil acidity.
What is acidic soil, and is it a problem for your garden? This article provides a quick explanation of acidic soil, signs that your soil may be acidic, and ways to test soil acidity.
Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is the bane of lilac growers and phlox lovers everywhere. Early detection and action is the key to organically ridding your garden of this annoying fungal disease.
Powdery mildew is the bane of lilac growers and phlox lovers everywhere. Early detection and action is the key to organically ridding your garden of this annoying fungal disease.
Tomato Hornworms
Tomato hornworms are some of the most common pests tomato growers have to contend with. This article shows you how to identify a tomato hornworm, and what to do if you find them on your plants.
Tomato hornworms are some of the most common pests tomato growers have to contend with. This article shows you how to identify a tomato hornworm, and what to do if you find them on your plants.
Garlic Companion Plants
What are the best companion plants for garlic? And what should you avoid planting near garlic in the garden?
What are the best companion plants for garlic? And what should you avoid planting near garlic in the garden?
Trash Can Composter
If you don't have the space for a compost pile, you can still put those kitchen scraps and yard waste to use in a trash can compost bin. It is the ideal solution for anyone who needs to compost in small spaces.
If you don't have the space for a compost pile, you can still put those kitchen scraps and yard waste to use in a trash can compost bin. It is the ideal solution for anyone who needs to compost in small spaces.
Harvesting Potatoes
Information about how to tell when the time is right to harvest your potatoes, and how to harvest them when the time is right.
Information about how to tell when the time is right to harvest your potatoes, and how to harvest them when the time is right.
Grow Microgreens
Microgreens are an easy crop to grow indoors or out, in a garden or a container. Here's what you need to know to grow these delicious, beautiful greens.
Microgreens are an easy crop to grow indoors or out, in a garden or a container. Here's what you need to know to grow these delicious, beautiful greens.
Plant Tomatoes Deep
Here is a quick tip that will help your tomato plants use less water, develop stronger root systems, and grow sturdier stems.
Here is a quick tip that will help your tomato plants use less water, develop stronger root systems, and grow sturdier stems.
How to Grow Sprouts
Growing sprouts is the easiest way to grow a bit of your own food. Here are instructions for growing sprouts in a jar, as well as recommended varieties and information about buying seed.
Growing sprouts is the easiest way to grow a bit of your own food. Here are instructions for growing sprouts in a jar, as well as recommended varieties and information about buying seed.
Bindweed
Bindweed is a vining weed with morning glory-like flowers. This article will tell you how to get rid of bindweed without using chemicals.
Bindweed is a vining weed with morning glory-like flowers. This article will tell you how to get rid of bindweed without using chemicals.
Mulch
Mulch not only makes the garden look neat and tidy, but it suppresses weeds, maintains soil moisture, and adds nutrients to the soil as well. Different types of mulches have their pros and cons, and some will work better in one situation than another. Here's everything you need to know about organic mulches.
Mulch not only makes the garden look neat and tidy, but it suppresses weeds, maintains soil moisture, and adds nutrients to the soil as well. Different types of mulches have their pros and cons, and some will work better in one situation than another. Here's everything you need to know about organic mulches.
Cabbage Worms
Cabbage worms can wreak havoc on brassicas, especially in early fall. Those hungry caterpillars can turn your kale into a hole-ridden mess in no time. Luckily, they're easy to identify and deal with.
Cabbage worms can wreak havoc on brassicas, especially in early fall. Those hungry caterpillars can turn your kale into a hole-ridden mess in no time. Luckily, they're easy to identify and deal with.
Broccoli Companions
Here is a list of companion plants for broccoli, as well as those you should avoid planting near broccoli in your garden.
Here is a list of companion plants for broccoli, as well as those you should avoid planting near broccoli in your garden.
Companion Plants for Beans
Here are the best companion plants for beans, as well as which plants to avoid planting near your beans.
Here are the best companion plants for beans, as well as which plants to avoid planting near your beans.
Cucumber Beetles
How to identify cucumber beetles in your garden, and organic solutions for getting rid of them.
How to identify cucumber beetles in your garden, and organic solutions for getting rid of them.
How to Improve Acidic Soil
If you're dealing with acidic soil in your garden, here's how to improve it by increasing the pH level using organic methods.
If you're dealing with acidic soil in your garden, here's how to improve it by increasing the pH level using organic methods.
Start an Organic Vegetable Garden
Here is what you need to know to start your own organic vegetable garden. From site selection to figuring out the right size, to amending the soil and planting your new organic vegetable garden.
Here is what you need to know to start your own organic vegetable garden. From site selection to figuring out the right size, to amending the soil and planting your new organic vegetable garden.
Cutworms
Cutworms cause what can possibly be considered the cruelest damage to your plants. After you've coddled seeds and watched them grow into sturdy little seedlings, you walk out to the garden one morning to find them laying on the soil, as if chopped down by tiny axes. This is telltale cutworm damage. Here's how to identify cutworms and protect your plants from these pests.
Cutworms cause what can possibly be considered the cruelest damage to your plants. After you've coddled seeds and watched them grow into sturdy little seedlings, you walk out to the garden one morning to find them laying on the soil, as if chopped down by tiny axes. This is telltale cutworm damage. Here's how to identify cutworms and protect your plants from these pests.
Growing Organic Strawberries
Nothing quite says âsummer" like biting into a juicy, sweet strawberry fresh from your own garden. This
Nothing quite says âsummer" like biting into a juicy, sweet strawberry fresh from your own garden. This
Companion Plants for Peas
Here is a list of the best companion plants for garden peas, as well as what to avoid planting nearby.
Here is a list of the best companion plants for garden peas, as well as what to avoid planting nearby.
How to Compost
Here is a crash course in composting: what to compost, where to compost, how to maintain your compost pile, and how to harvest and use your compost.
Here is a crash course in composting: what to compost, where to compost, how to maintain your compost pile, and how to harvest and use your compost.
Grow Organic Cucumbers
Here is everything you need to help you grow delicious, nutritious fresh cucumbers in your garden -- without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
Here is everything you need to help you grow delicious, nutritious fresh cucumbers in your garden -- without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
Powdery Mildew Spray
Here is a simple recipe for a spray to help combat powdery mildew.
Here is a simple recipe for a spray to help combat powdery mildew.
Leaf Mold
Leaf mold is a free, easy to make soil amendment. Here are tips and instructions for how to make it, as well as suggestions for how to use it in your garden.
Leaf mold is a free, easy to make soil amendment. Here are tips and instructions for how to make it, as well as suggestions for how to use it in your garden.
Tasty Heirloom Tomatoes
Here is a list of delicious heirloom tomatoes. The list includes tomatoes that are good for both fresh eating and for making sauces. If you're new to heirlooms, give a few of these a try.
Here is a list of delicious heirloom tomatoes. The list includes tomatoes that are good for both fresh eating and for making sauces. If you're new to heirlooms, give a few of these a try.
Tomato Borage Squash Combo
Here is a great combination to use in your vegetable garden. These three plants not only help each other grow better, but also look great in combination.
Here is a great combination to use in your vegetable garden. These three plants not only help each other grow better, but also look great in combination.
Smelly Compost
One of the things many people worry about when they start composting is that the pile will stink. A healthy compost pile does not give off any bad odors. However, if things are a bit off in your pile, things can start to get smelly. Here's what you need to do if your compost pile is starting to smell bad.
One of the things many people worry about when they start composting is that the pile will stink. A healthy compost pile does not give off any bad odors. However, if things are a bit off in your pile, things can start to get smelly. Here's what you need to do if your compost pile is starting to smell bad.
N-P-K
Definition of N-P-K
Definition of N-P-K
How to Grow Organic Fennel
Fennel is a delicious, anise-flavored vegetable that is popular in Italian cuisine. Here is what you need to know to grow organic fennel in your garden.
Fennel is a delicious, anise-flavored vegetable that is popular in Italian cuisine. Here is what you need to know to grow organic fennel in your garden.
Blossom End Rot
Blossom end rot is a condition that most commonly affects tomatoes, but can also affect eggplants, peppers, squashes, and melons. Here's what you need to know about blossom end rot and how to prevent it.
Blossom end rot is a condition that most commonly affects tomatoes, but can also affect eggplants, peppers, squashes, and melons. Here's what you need to know about blossom end rot and how to prevent it.
Direct Sowing
Direct sowing is the simplest method for growing plants from seed, but it can also be a bit of an uncertain method. There are a few things you can do to ensure success with direct sowing. This article provides five tips for successfully direct sowing garden seeds.
Direct sowing is the simplest method for growing plants from seed, but it can also be a bit of an uncertain method. There are a few things you can do to ensure success with direct sowing. This article provides five tips for successfully direct sowing garden seeds.
How to Set Up a Worm Bin
This article shows, step by step, how to set up a vermicomposting, or worm compost bin. It explains everything from selecting a bin size, to using the right types of worms and how to prepare the bedding.
This article shows, step by step, how to set up a vermicomposting, or worm compost bin. It explains everything from selecting a bin size, to using the right types of worms and how to prepare the bedding.
Using Autumn Leaves
There are plenty of alternatives to raking and bagging your leaves every fall. From making compost and leaf mold to using your leaves as mulch, this article lays out five easy ways to use autumn leaves in your garden.
There are plenty of alternatives to raking and bagging your leaves every fall. From making compost and leaf mold to using your leaves as mulch, this article lays out five easy ways to use autumn leaves in your garden.
Eggplant from Seed
Instructions for when and how to start eggplant from seed indoors.
Instructions for when and how to start eggplant from seed indoors.
How to Harvest Zucchini
Here is how to tell when your zucchini is ready to harvest, as well as the easiest way to harvest zucchini.
Here is how to tell when your zucchini is ready to harvest, as well as the easiest way to harvest zucchini.
Start an Organic Garden
Making a new organic garden requires a bit of work up front, but it is a simple process. From selecting a site to choosing and installing your plants, this article provides the tips and techniques you need to help your new garden thrive.
Making a new organic garden requires a bit of work up front, but it is a simple process. From selecting a site to choosing and installing your plants, this article provides the tips and techniques you need to help your new garden thrive.
Dandelions
Dandelions are the most common weed in most American gardens. They grow particularly well in their preferred conditions, spread easily, and can quickly get out of hand if left to their own devices. Thankfully, breaking out the weed spray is totally unnecessary if you do a few key things to control them.
Dandelions are the most common weed in most American gardens. They grow particularly well in their preferred conditions, spread easily, and can quickly get out of hand if left to their own devices. Thankfully, breaking out the weed spray is totally unnecessary if you do a few key things to control them.
Must-Have Garden Tools
It's all too easy to go overboard buying tools for your garden. In reality, if you have these ten simple tools, you can tackle almost any garden task.
It's all too easy to go overboard buying tools for your garden. In reality, if you have these ten simple tools, you can tackle almost any garden task.
The Newspaper Method
This simple, no-dig method for making a new garden bed is perfect for making a large garden with very little time and effort.
This simple, no-dig method for making a new garden bed is perfect for making a large garden with very little time and effort.
Easy Vegetables
If you are considering starting your first vegetable garden (or trying to figure out how to get more produce for less work), the plants on this list are a good place to start. They are not overly picky about temperature, produce throughout the season, and require very little babying from the gardener.
If you are considering starting your first vegetable garden (or trying to figure out how to get more produce for less work), the plants on this list are a good place to start. They are not overly picky about temperature, produce throughout the season, and require very little babying from the gardener.
How to Grow Organic Beets
Learn how to grow sweet, delicious organic beets in your own garden, from choosing a spot in your garden to dealing with pest problems, and how to choose the best varieties of beets.
Learn how to grow sweet, delicious organic beets in your own garden, from choosing a spot in your garden to dealing with pest problems, and how to choose the best varieties of beets.
Diagnosing Tomato Problems
How to diagnose your tomatoes to determine whether spots on the foliage are a result of early blight, late blight, or Septoria. This article includes a chart and photos.
How to diagnose your tomatoes to determine whether spots on the foliage are a result of early blight, late blight, or Septoria. This article includes a chart and photos.
Splitting Tomatoes
Learn about what causes tomatoes to split, and what you can do to try to prevent splitting and cracking tomatoes in your garden.
Learn about what causes tomatoes to split, and what you can do to try to prevent splitting and cracking tomatoes in your garden.
Frost Date Chart
This table shows, at a glance, what the first and last frost dates are for each USDA hardiness zone.
This table shows, at a glance, what the first and last frost dates are for each USDA hardiness zone.
How to Grow Organic Ground Cherries
Ground cherries are an easy fruit to grow in your garden. Learn more about these sweet little fruits, and how to grow them in your garden.
Ground cherries are an easy fruit to grow in your garden. Learn more about these sweet little fruits, and how to grow them in your garden.
What is Manure Tea?
Manure tea is one of the most valuable concoctions to make for your garden. Here's an explanation of manure tea, and how to make it.
Manure tea is one of the most valuable concoctions to make for your garden. Here's an explanation of manure tea, and how to make it.
How Deep to Plant Seeds
Sometimes we lose the seed packet, with all of its wonderful planting instructions, or we get some seeds from a friend, minus helpful instructions. How can you tell how deeply to sow seeds in your garden? There is an easy trick to figure it out.
Sometimes we lose the seed packet, with all of its wonderful planting instructions, or we get some seeds from a friend, minus helpful instructions. How can you tell how deeply to sow seeds in your garden? There is an easy trick to figure it out.
Verticillium Wilt
Verticillium wilt is a common disease that affects tomato plants. Here's how to identify it, as well as how to prevent it in the first place.
Verticillium wilt is a common disease that affects tomato plants. Here's how to identify it, as well as how to prevent it in the first place.
Organic Seeds
If you are looking for a good source for organic vegetable, herb, or flower seeds, this list is full of good options.
If you are looking for a good source for organic vegetable, herb, or flower seeds, this list is full of good options.
Greens and Browns in Compost
: Which items are "greens" and which are "browns" when it comes to composting? Here is a simple list
: Which items are "greens" and which are "browns" when it comes to composting? Here is a simple list
How to Harvest Cucumbers
Here are some quick tips about how to tell when your cucumbers are ready to harvest, as well as the best way to harvest them.
Here are some quick tips about how to tell when your cucumbers are ready to harvest, as well as the best way to harvest them.
Common Vegetable Garden Pests
Here are some of the most common pests in the vegetable garden, and what you can do to get rid of them organically.
Here are some of the most common pests in the vegetable garden, and what you can do to get rid of them organically.
Fish Emulsion
Description of fish emulsion.
Description of fish emulsion.
Keep Rats Out of Compost
No matter where you live, it's possible that eventually you'll have to deal with rats that have been attracted to your compost pile. Whether they're attracted by the possibility of food, warmth, or shelter, here's how to keep rats out of your compost.
No matter where you live, it's possible that eventually you'll have to deal with rats that have been attracted to your compost pile. Whether they're attracted by the possibility of food, warmth, or shelter, here's how to keep rats out of your compost.
Rose Companion Plants
Here is a list of herbs, annuals, and perennials that make good companion plants for roses.
Here is a list of herbs, annuals, and perennials that make good companion plants for roses.
Hot Composting How To
The term "hot composting" refers to a method in which microbial activity within the compost pile is at
The term "hot composting" refers to a method in which microbial activity within the compost pile is at
Growing Organic Tomatoes
Learn how to grow the best organic tomatoes, from selecting the tastiest varieties to how to handle common pest and disease problems.
Learn how to grow the best organic tomatoes, from selecting the tastiest varieties to how to handle common pest and disease problems.
Colorado Potato Beetle
If you're wondering what's eating the foliage of your potato plants, or you've seen the tell-tale yellow and black striped beetles nearby, you're very likely dealing with Colorado potato beetle. Here are some organic methods for preventing an infestation, and how to deal with one when it happens.
If you're wondering what's eating the foliage of your potato plants, or you've seen the tell-tale yellow and black striped beetles nearby, you're very likely dealing with Colorado potato beetle. Here are some organic methods for preventing an infestation, and how to deal with one when it happens.
Protecting Plants from Cutworm
Cutworms are notorious for destroying tender seedlings in the garden. Here's how to protect your plants from these pests.
Cutworms are notorious for destroying tender seedlings in the garden. Here's how to protect your plants from these pests.
Composting Weeds
If you're wondering whether it's all right to compost weeds, or which ones you should and shouldn't compost, this article will provide some guidelines to help you keep noxious weeds from taking over your compost pile.
If you're wondering whether it's all right to compost weeds, or which ones you should and shouldn't compost, this article will provide some guidelines to help you keep noxious weeds from taking over your compost pile.
Healthy Soil, and How to Make It
Whether you are growing flowers, herbs, vegetables, a lawn, or a shrub border, healthy soil is an absolute
Whether you are growing flowers, herbs, vegetables, a lawn, or a shrub border, healthy soil is an absolute
How to Grow Organic Kale
Kale is one of the most nutritious vegetables you can eat due to its high fiber and vitamin content. Here's how to grow this nutritional powerhouse, organically.
Kale is one of the most nutritious vegetables you can eat due to its high fiber and vitamin content. Here's how to grow this nutritional powerhouse, organically.
How to Grow Dandelion Greens
If you love dandelion greens, it might be a good idea to plant some in your vegetable garden. Here's how to do it!
If you love dandelion greens, it might be a good idea to plant some in your vegetable garden. Here's how to do it!
Trench Composting
Trench composting is easy, invisible, and possible in any size garden. This article will explain the method, as well as suggest a few ways to compost in trenches in your own garden.
Trench composting is easy, invisible, and possible in any size garden. This article will explain the method, as well as suggest a few ways to compost in trenches in your own garden.
Easy Vegetables to Direct Sow
Here are ten easy vegetables to grow from seed in the garden.
Here are ten easy vegetables to grow from seed in the garden.
Veggies to Plant in July
Here is a handy list of those veggies and herbs you can plant during the month of July, either from seeds or transplants.
Here is a handy list of those veggies and herbs you can plant during the month of July, either from seeds or transplants.
Three Types of Tomatoes
The three basic categories of tomatoes, and how to decide which ones you should grow in your garden.
The three basic categories of tomatoes, and how to decide which ones you should grow in your garden.
Dig and Drop Composting
Not everyone has space in the garden for a compost bin or pile, and many, thanks to local ordinances or homeowners association rules, may not be allowed to compost at all. Here is a simple, effective method for composting without a pile.
Not everyone has space in the garden for a compost bin or pile, and many, thanks to local ordinances or homeowners association rules, may not be allowed to compost at all. Here is a simple, effective method for composting without a pile.
Frost Protection for Tomatoes
Here is a quick and easy way to protect your tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants from fall frost and keep your season going just a bit longer.
Here is a quick and easy way to protect your tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants from fall frost and keep your season going just a bit longer.
Garlic Planting Depth
How deeply should you plant garlic in your garden? Here's the answer!
How deeply should you plant garlic in your garden? Here's the answer!
Veggies to Direct Sow in June
Here is a regional guide to which vegetables you can direct sow in your garden during the month of June.
Here is a regional guide to which vegetables you can direct sow in your garden during the month of June.
How to Grow Organic Blueberries
Here's what you need to know to grow your own delicious, nutritious, organic blueberries.
Here's what you need to know to grow your own delicious, nutritious, organic blueberries.
Grow Organic Potatoes
Potatoes are a great crop to grow in the home vegetable garden. Here is a comprehensive guide to growing organic potatoes.
Potatoes are a great crop to grow in the home vegetable garden. Here is a comprehensive guide to growing organic potatoes.
Plastic Bucket Worm Bin
You can easily and inexpensively make your own vermicomposting bin with nothing more than two five-gallon buckets, a lid, and a drill. Here's how to do it.
You can easily and inexpensively make your own vermicomposting bin with nothing more than two five-gallon buckets, a lid, and a drill. Here's how to do it.
Grow Organic Beans
Here's all you need to know to grow organic beans, from how to start from seed to how to support and fertilize them.
Here's all you need to know to grow organic beans, from how to start from seed to how to support and fertilize them.
How to Grow Organic Swiss Chard
Swiss chard is a delicious, versatile vegetable, and it's also easy to grow. Here's what you need to know to grow your own organic Swiss chard.
Swiss chard is a delicious, versatile vegetable, and it's also easy to grow. Here's what you need to know to grow your own organic Swiss chard.
Wire Fencing Compost Bin
You do not have to make elaborate structures to have a productive compost pile. This compost bin, made from wire fencing, is so easy to make, you'll be able to make a new one whenever you have a surplus of materials to compost.
You do not have to make elaborate structures to have a productive compost pile. This compost bin, made from wire fencing, is so easy to make, you'll be able to make a new one whenever you have a surplus of materials to compost.
Which Seeds Are Owned By Monsanto?
If you (like many organic gardeners) would rather avoid using Monsanto products in your garden for ethical reasons, this article will give you some tips for avoiding seeds owned by Monsanto and its subsidiaries.
If you (like many organic gardeners) would rather avoid using Monsanto products in your garden for ethical reasons, this article will give you some tips for avoiding seeds owned by Monsanto and its subsidiaries.
Growing Zucchini and Summer Squash
Here is everything you need to know to grow organic zucchini and summer squash in your garden, from planting and growing to harvesting and diagnosing pest and disease problems.
Here is everything you need to know to grow organic zucchini and summer squash in your garden, from planting and growing to harvesting and diagnosing pest and disease problems.
How to Thin Apples
Steps to thin fruit from an apple tree.
Steps to thin fruit from an apple tree.
Plantains
Plantains are the second most common lawn weed (behind dandelions) plaguing gardeners. They thrive in certain conditions, so preventing them from getting a foothold in your garden is an important step. If you have them, there are a couple easy ways to get rid of them and prevent them from spreading further.
Plantains are the second most common lawn weed (behind dandelions) plaguing gardeners. They thrive in certain conditions, so preventing them from getting a foothold in your garden is an important step. If you have them, there are a couple easy ways to get rid of them and prevent them from spreading further.
Leggy Seedlings
It's a common problem among indoor seed-starters: leggy seedlings. Here's what causes seedlings to get leggy, and how to avoid it.
It's a common problem among indoor seed-starters: leggy seedlings. Here's what causes seedlings to get leggy, and how to avoid it.
How to Make Worm Beds
If you have a bit of space, you can make worm beds for vermicomposting right in your garden. Use your worm bed to produce lots of vermicompost, to reduce your waste, or maybe even to start your own business selling worms.
If you have a bit of space, you can make worm beds for vermicomposting right in your garden. Use your worm bed to produce lots of vermicompost, to reduce your waste, or maybe even to start your own business selling worms.
How to Grow Organic Asparagus
If you're wondering how to grow asparagus, including how to plant, fertilize, and harvest, here are plenty of tips for growing your own organic asparagus.
If you're wondering how to grow asparagus, including how to plant, fertilize, and harvest, here are plenty of tips for growing your own organic asparagus.
Composting Methods
So you want to compost, but you don't know where to start? Or you have limitations to deal with, such as a lack of space or neighbors that just don't understand. No matter what your composting needs are, there is a solution out there that will work for you. Here are several easy options for home composting.
So you want to compost, but you don't know where to start? Or you have limitations to deal with, such as a lack of space or neighbors that just don't understand. No matter what your composting needs are, there is a solution out there that will work for you. Here are several easy options for home composting.
Lasagna Garden Ingredients
What are the best items to add to a lasagna garden?
What are the best items to add to a lasagna garden?
Heirloom Basics
What are heirloom plants, and why do they have so many fans? Defining heirlooms, and the many reasons to grow them.
What are heirloom plants, and why do they have so many fans? Defining heirlooms, and the many reasons to grow them.
Seed Starting Mix Recipe
Here is a very high quality recipe for a soil-less mix that is perfect for starting and growing your seeds in. This recipe works in pots, flats, cell packs, and soil blocks.
Here is a very high quality recipe for a soil-less mix that is perfect for starting and growing your seeds in. This recipe works in pots, flats, cell packs, and soil blocks.
Carrots
Carrots are a real treat when picked fresh from the garden. The flavor is so much sweeter and more robust than the ones you buy from the supermarket. There are a few tricks to success in growing carrots in your garden, and this article will tell you everything you need to know.
Carrots are a real treat when picked fresh from the garden. The flavor is so much sweeter and more robust than the ones you buy from the supermarket. There are a few tricks to success in growing carrots in your garden, and this article will tell you everything you need to know.
Greensand
Definition of greensand.
Definition of greensand.
Growing Organic Lettuce
Learn about how to grow organic lettuce: water requirements, how to fertilize, how to mulch, and how to deal with pests.
Learn about how to grow organic lettuce: water requirements, how to fertilize, how to mulch, and how to deal with pests.
Iris Borers
Name: Iris borer, Macronoctua onusta Life Cycle: Iris borer moths lay their eggs on the foliage of irises
Name: Iris borer, Macronoctua onusta Life Cycle: Iris borer moths lay their eggs on the foliage of irises
How to Grow Organic Fiddlehead Ferns
Fiddlehead ferns are a spring delicacy that you can easily grow in your own garden. Here's how to do it.
Fiddlehead ferns are a spring delicacy that you can easily grow in your own garden. Here's how to do it.
How Deep to Plant Spring Bulbs
Here is a quick reference for how to know how deeply to plant most spring flowering bulbs, including tulips, daffodils, and alliums.
Here is a quick reference for how to know how deeply to plant most spring flowering bulbs, including tulips, daffodils, and alliums.
Bone Meal
Definition of bone meal.
Definition of bone meal.
How to Grow Organic Spinach
How to grow organic spinach, including planting instructions, pest and disease control, and care tips.
How to grow organic spinach, including planting instructions, pest and disease control, and care tips.
How to Grow Purple Coneflower
Learn all about how to grow Purple Coneflower, a beautiful, care-free native perennial that is also useful medicinally.
Learn all about how to grow Purple Coneflower, a beautiful, care-free native perennial that is also useful medicinally.
Kelp Meal
Definition of and uses for kelp meal.
Definition of and uses for kelp meal.
Hardneck vs. Softneck Garlic
The difference between hardneck and softneck garlic, and which type you should plant in your garden.
The difference between hardneck and softneck garlic, and which type you should plant in your garden.
Nodes
Definition of node as it relates to plants.
Definition of node as it relates to plants.
Early Season Tomatoes: Tips and Recommended Varieties
Here are suggestions (as well as descriptions) for early-season tomatoes to plant in your garden, so you can enjoy tomatoes as quickly as possible!
Here are suggestions (as well as descriptions) for early-season tomatoes to plant in your garden, so you can enjoy tomatoes as quickly as possible!
How to Grow Sunflowers
How to grow sunflowers, including planting from seed, plant care, organic control of sunflower pests and diseases, and recommended varieties.
How to grow sunflowers, including planting from seed, plant care, organic control of sunflower pests and diseases, and recommended varieties.
Best and Worst Foods for a Worm Bin
Like everyone else, the red wigglers in your vermicomposting bin have preferences about the food they eat. Here is a list of the foods they seem to like the best, as well as the foods they seem to avoid.
Like everyone else, the red wigglers in your vermicomposting bin have preferences about the food they eat. Here is a list of the foods they seem to like the best, as well as the foods they seem to avoid.
How to Grow Butterfly Weed
Butterfly Weed, formally known as Asclepias tuberosa, is a perfect choice for a butterfly garden. It is low maintenance, colorful, and attracts butterflies and caterpillars all season long. Here's how to grow it.
Butterfly Weed, formally known as Asclepias tuberosa, is a perfect choice for a butterfly garden. It is low maintenance, colorful, and attracts butterflies and caterpillars all season long. Here's how to grow it.
Brandywine
Brandywine tomato
Brandywine tomato
Benefits of Composting
What are the benefits of composting in your garden? There are several, both in terms of garden health and reducing the amount of waste we produce.
What are the benefits of composting in your garden? There are several, both in terms of garden health and reducing the amount of waste we produce.
Getting Rid of Sidewalk Weeds
Here are some simple, organic methods for getting rid of weeds in sidewalks, driveways, patios, and between pavers.
Here are some simple, organic methods for getting rid of weeds in sidewalks, driveways, patios, and between pavers.
Bokashi
An explanation of what bokashi is and how it is used.
An explanation of what bokashi is and how it is used.
How to Harvest Potatoes
Here are some tips for how to tell when the time is right to harvest potatoes from your garden.
Here are some tips for how to tell when the time is right to harvest potatoes from your garden.
Grow Big Pumpkins
Here are a few quick tips for growing nice, big pumpkins for fall decorations or Halloween jack-o-lanterns.
Here are a few quick tips for growing nice, big pumpkins for fall decorations or Halloween jack-o-lanterns.
Saving Kitchen Scraps
Here are a few ideas for storing your kitchen scraps until you're ready to add them to the compost. Whether aesthetics or price is your main concern, there is an option here that will work for you.
Here are a few ideas for storing your kitchen scraps until you're ready to add them to the compost. Whether aesthetics or price is your main concern, there is an option here that will work for you.
Red Currant
Red Currant tomato
Red Currant tomato
Composting Cat and Dog Waste
Common composting advice (and I've given the same advice on this site, several times) warns against composting
Common composting advice (and I've given the same advice on this site, several times) warns against composting
Seed Starting Equipment
Here is a list of everything you will need to successfully start plants from seed indoors.
Here is a list of everything you will need to successfully start plants from seed indoors.
Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous earth is an effective organic control for snails, slugs, flea bettles, and several other garden pests.
Diatomaceous earth is an effective organic control for snails, slugs, flea bettles, and several other garden pests.
How to Grow Organic Jicama
Jicama is a somewhat exotic vegetable with a crispy texture and great flavor. Here's how to grow your own.
Jicama is a somewhat exotic vegetable with a crispy texture and great flavor. Here's how to grow your own.
Grow More Vegetables
Here are several tips and ideas for growing more vegetables in your garden, no matter how big or small it is.
Here are several tips and ideas for growing more vegetables in your garden, no matter how big or small it is.
Preventing Heat Stress
Heat stress in plants is a problem in many parts of the country. Here are the ideas for ways to prevent heat stress in your garden plants.
Heat stress in plants is a problem in many parts of the country. Here are the ideas for ways to prevent heat stress in your garden plants.
Wet Worm Bins
Here's what to do when your worm bin is too wet. Too much moisture in a worm bin is caused by several factors, from the types of food you put in to how much bedding you have provided your worms. Moisture problems are an easy fix. Here's how to deal with a wet worm bin.
Here's what to do when your worm bin is too wet. Too much moisture in a worm bin is caused by several factors, from the types of food you put in to how much bedding you have provided your worms. Moisture problems are an easy fix. Here's how to deal with a wet worm bin.
Cherokee Purple
Cherokee Purple tomato
Cherokee Purple tomato
How to Make Seed Balls
Here is a recipe and instructions for making your own seed balls, either for your own garden or to use when guerilla gardening.
Here is a recipe and instructions for making your own seed balls, either for your own garden or to use when guerilla gardening.
How to Grow Organic Radishes
Radishes are a fairly care-free vegetable to grow in your garden, and one that produces a crop in a short amount of time, as well. Here are the essential tips and tricks to growing delicious organic radishes in your garden.
Radishes are a fairly care-free vegetable to grow in your garden, and one that produces a crop in a short amount of time, as well. Here are the essential tips and tricks to growing delicious organic radishes in your garden.
Yellow Woodsorrel
Yellow Woodsorrel is a weed that resembles a clover, but with small yellow flowers. This article explains how to identify and control yellow woodsorrel in the garden.
Yellow Woodsorrel is a weed that resembles a clover, but with small yellow flowers. This article explains how to identify and control yellow woodsorrel in the garden.
Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifter
Mortgage Lifter
Mortgage Lifter
Worms Escaping from Bin
It can be a little alarming to open your worm bin and see your worms poised just inside the lid, looking for an escape route. Or, worse, you head to the bin and see dead worms around the bin--escapees that didn't get very far. Here's why they try to escape, and what you can do to keep your worms in their vermicompost bin.
It can be a little alarming to open your worm bin and see your worms poised just inside the lid, looking for an escape route. Or, worse, you head to the bin and see dead worms around the bin--escapees that didn't get very far. Here's why they try to escape, and what you can do to keep your worms in their vermicompost bin.
Mini Hoop Houses
If you want to be able to harvest your own fresh vegetables, even in the middle of winter, you'll need to build a simple cold frame or mini hoop house tunnel. This article explains how to garden in a mini hoop house.
If you want to be able to harvest your own fresh vegetables, even in the middle of winter, you'll need to build a simple cold frame or mini hoop house tunnel. This article explains how to garden in a mini hoop house.
How to Grow Organic Celery
It takes a bit of work to grow organic celery, but the effort is well worth it. Here's how to grow celery in your garden.
It takes a bit of work to grow organic celery, but the effort is well worth it. Here's how to grow celery in your garden.