http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/organic-fertilizers-blog.html This page updates every time we publish a new page. It's an easy way to stay current with everything happening at Organic Fertilizers Info. en-us organic fertilizers Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:52:00 GMT Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:52:00 GMT basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/which-one-will-be-left-standing.html This happened to us, and later we found out the same thing happened with a few other people we met. However, ours made it and theirs didn't. I am talking Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/assassin-bug.html The assassin bug eliminates numerous garden pests such as beetles, flies, caterpillars and mosquitoes. Learn what it looks like and how it kills its prey. 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Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/how-to-make-your-own-organic-fertilizer-at-home.html In today's world, one must find any way to save money and for anyone trying to plant their own vegetables in their own little back yard organic garden Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/permaculture.html Permaculture uses nature's forces and patterns to increase productivity while reducing the workload and wastes. Learn more here... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/recycle-your-yard-cleanup-into-compost.html Each year millions of households perform an almost ritual cleanup of their yard area. 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Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/making-a-wildflower-garden.html A wildflower garden takes some work to set up, but once it's established, you'll be amazed at what's growing there, year after year. Learn how to make a wildflower garden, here... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/home-vegetable-garden-plan.html Having a home vegetable garden means having fresh veggies whenever you want them, grown the way you want them -- organically. Learn more about planning a veggie garden, here... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/raised-garden.html Raised garden beds are great for older and disabled gardeners. Learn about the planning and materials needed, and other important information... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/container-garden.html A container garden, or several, could be just the right garden design for your property, or, if you have no property, a terrace or balcony, or inside the house. Learn more here... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/aragonite.html Aragonite is crushed sea shells, an excellent source of calcium. If your soil is too acid, but you don't want extra magnesium, this amendment is for you. Learn more here... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/coffee-grounds.html Coffee grounds are a great organic fertilizer. Not only will they help your plants grow, but you're helping keep organic matter out of the landfill. Learn about using grounds as a mulch and where to find grounds. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/rose-diseases.html Rose diseases are usually a result of wet and cool conditions. Keeping water off the plants is half the battle against these diseases. Learn more here... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/organic-pest-remedies.html There are organic pest remedies available to you for many different insect pests, from the ambrosia beetle to the cutworm. Learn more about what to do, here... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/soil-calcium.html Soil calcium in the correct amount is essential for fertile soils and healthy plants. Have a soil test done, and then use the type and amount of calcium noted in the report. 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Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/to-keep-away-slugs-snails-and-any-type-of-creature.html I was getting fed up with the creatures eating my crops. So I made up a mixture to keep them away. It was made up of 300ml of water in a saucepan, one Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/no-till.html No-till gardens have a lighter feel, with many more beneficial insects and microorganisms than tilled soil. Learn how important it is to do away with the rototiller. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/hotcomposting.html Hot composting requires some work on your part, but your reward is some excellent organic fertilizer and soil amendment in four to eight weeks. Learn more about hot compost here... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/greenlacewing.html The green lacewing larva is a voracious predator of small insects. Make lacewings an important part of your pest management system. Learn more here... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/greenmanure.html Growing green manure crops provides boosts of nutrients and organic matter when tilled into the soil. Learn about the other benefits, here... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/roses.html Roses are a great addition to any garden, and/or room’s decor. They add color, fragrance, and elegance in what might be otherwise, dingy spaces. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/borage.html Borage is a companion plant (it protects tomatoes from the hornworm) that tastes like cucumber, while its flowers taste like honey. It's also used for medicinal purposes. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/ladybug.html The ladybug is a popular beneficial insect that eats dozens of aphids every day. Learn more about these insects, including how they protect themselves... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/gypsum.html Adding gypsum to your soils can help loosen compacted soil, increase water movement, and many other benefits. Learn more about these benefits, here... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/cabbagemaggot.html The cabbage maggot is a pest insect of many cruciferous crops, including canola, cauliflower, radishes, and cabbage. Learn more about these bugs, including how to detect them and how to control them... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/arboriculture.html Arboriculture is the science, and the practice, of proper selection, planting, care and improvement of trees, shrubs, vines, and other woody plants Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/aphids.html Look closely at any plant with ants on it and you'll likely find aphids. Ants 'farm' the aphids for their honeydew, a liquid they secrete. Learn more about aphids and how to control them, here... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/rose-problems.html Rose problems can be disheartening. But there are simple fixes for them. Learn more about prevention and control of these diseases of your rose plants... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/gardens.html Specialty gardens focus on one main theme, or one way of gardening. Use this introduction to learn about several types of garden. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/humate.html Humate is a chemical term and a product, based on humic acids created by decomposed plant life from eons ago. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/long-legged-fly.html The long legged fly preys on small insects. Both the adult and the nymph are predators, making them a beneficial insect to have in your gardens. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/windrowcompost.html If you have large amounts of organic waste, using the windrow compost process may be ideal for you. You'll need a large flat area, and some equipment to move the organic matter. Learn more here... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/mulchfarm.html Farmers and growers uses organic and inorganic mulch to reduce soil erosion, protect delicate crops in spring, and keep weeds down in summer. Learn more here... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/boron.html Learn the telltale signs of the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide -- boron. Also learn which crops want it the most. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/covercrops.html Cover crops hold soil in place, add organic matter to the soil, and act as a mulch. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/canker.html If your trees and shrubs have calluses or large dark wounds, they may be suffering from canker. There are many different types, affecting a variety of trees. Learn more about canker here... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/blight.html There are many types of blight, including the late blight, which affects potatoes and other solanaceous plants, along with others that affect scotch pines, coffee plants, and cocoa plants. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/mulchmaterials.html You don't need to buy mulch materials. You can find them around your home, or in the neighborhood. Learn about the various mulches you can find around your house. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/masonbee.html The mason bee is a cold-tolerant, solitary insect. It emerges from hibernation early, which makes it ideal for pollinating early spring flowers, especially early fruit. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/greensand.html Greensand is a phosphorus and iron oxide mineral called glauconite. Since it doesn't dissolve in water, it's a slow release soil supplement that won't burn your plants. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:21 GMT