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looseygoosey asked:

If so, what are some methods? Such as in backyard gardening and I want to make a small corn garden, both sustainable and organic. Any ideas on natural, organic fertilizers/pesticides if any? Also.. how could I conserve water, such as rain to water my garden with?

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looseygoosey asked:


If so, what are some methods? Such as in backyard gardening and I want to make a small corn garden, both sustainable and organic. Any ideas on natural, organic fertilizers/pesticides if any? Also.. how could I conserve water, such as rain to water my garden with?

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Manda Panda asked:

My boyfriend's mother did an organic "no dig" garden last year and she now has leaves and fruits and vegetable peels on the garden composting creating new soil for the coming season. However, a lot of the compost is still leaves and other bric-a-brac, not decomposed yet. Any way to help and speed up the process?

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Manda Panda asked:


My boyfriend's mother did an organic "no dig" garden last year and she now has leaves and fruits and vegetable peels on the garden composting creating new soil for the coming season. However, a lot of the compost is still leaves and other bric-a-brac, not decomposed yet. Any way to help and speed up the process?

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]]> http://www.greenwindsofchange.com/what-is-a-quicker-way-to-speed-up-composting-process/218/feed/ 2 My husband wants his lawn to be weed free and uses chemicals. Does the grass absorb the chemicals? http://www.greenwindsofchange.com/my-husband-wants-his-lawn-to-be-weed-free-and-uses-chemicals-does-the-grass-absorb-the-chemicals/226/ http://www.greenwindsofchange.com/my-husband-wants-his-lawn-to-be-weed-free-and-uses-chemicals-does-the-grass-absorb-the-chemicals/226/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:21:03 +0000 admin http://www.greenwindsofchange.com/my-husband-wants-his-lawn-to-be-weed-free-and-uses-chemicals-does-the-grass-absorb-the-chemicals/226/
on our own honor asked:

My vegetable garden is organic, and I don't want to add chemicals, so I want to know if I should allow the grass clippings to be added to my compost.

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My vegetable garden is organic, and I don't want to add chemicals, so I want to know if I should allow the grass clippings to be added to my compost.

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JenUs asked:

I planted bush cucumbers and they were doing great, I water on a regular basis, but the leaves are turning brown and it is not producing fruit as good as it was. Is this normal because it happened last year to. I grow an organic garden.

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JenUs asked:


I planted bush cucumbers and they were doing great, I water on a regular basis, but the leaves are turning brown and it is not producing fruit as good as it was. Is this normal because it happened last year to. I grow an organic garden.

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jackrrabitt asked:

I have a small organic vegetable and fruit garden in my yard. I don't want to hurt any animals, just keep them out of the area and from eating my small crop.

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I have a small organic vegetable and fruit garden in my yard. I don't want to hurt any animals, just keep them out of the area and from eating my small crop.

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]]> http://www.greenwindsofchange.com/how-can-i-keep-rabbits-racoons-squirrels-etc-out-of-my-vegetablefruit-garden-humanely-and-without-chems/230/feed/ 0 I built 2 new raised garden beds, I used organic mushroom topsoil. My plants are dying? Help please? http://www.greenwindsofchange.com/i-built-2-new-raised-garden-beds-i-used-organic-mushroom-topsoil-my-plants-are-dying-help-please/204/ http://www.greenwindsofchange.com/i-built-2-new-raised-garden-beds-i-used-organic-mushroom-topsoil-my-plants-are-dying-help-please/204/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 22:47:48 +0000 admin http://www.greenwindsofchange.com/i-built-2-new-raised-garden-beds-i-used-organic-mushroom-topsoil-my-plants-are-dying-help-please/204/
mary f asked:

I planted red peppers, egg plant , yellow and green squash. The leaves are falling off of the peppers and the squash is wilted up and dying. I thought the organic topsoil was supposed to be very good. I built the boxes, lined them with gardening fabric, placed 3 inches of drainage rock at the bottom of the boxes. I bought 4 cubic yards of organic mushroom topsoil and placed it in the boxes. The boxes are 3 feet wide by 12 feet long. The dirt is 16inches deep. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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mary f asked:


I planted red peppers, egg plant , yellow and green squash. The leaves are falling off of the peppers and the squash is wilted up and dying. I thought the organic topsoil was supposed to be very good. I built the boxes, lined them with gardening fabric, placed 3 inches of drainage rock at the bottom of the boxes. I bought 4 cubic yards of organic mushroom topsoil and placed it in the boxes. The boxes are 3 feet wide by 12 feet long. The dirt is 16inches deep. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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jmo818 asked:

What is the best organic pesticide to use in my garden. I have several kinds of bugs causing damage. I have Grasshoppers eating my basil and cutter caterpillars eating my chives. Is their one kind of pest control for both?

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jmo818 asked:


What is the best organic pesticide to use in my garden. I have several kinds of bugs causing damage. I have Grasshoppers eating my basil and cutter caterpillars eating my chives. Is their one kind of pest control for both?

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I am wanting to try organic gardening (tomatoes, potatoes, onions & carrots) and i want to know the method for compost tea.

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I am wanting to try organic gardening (tomatoes, potatoes, onions & carrots) and i want to know the method for compost tea.

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Melissa T asked:

I won a Compost Bin at my job's Green Fair and am excited as this would be a great addition for my organic vegetable gardens. I have researched the do's and dont's as far as what to add to a compost bin and just want to know a little more on the Do's as far as kitchen items are concerned.
Are paper towels allowed? Shredded newspapers are a yes, so I wondered about shredded paper towels.
Thanks and any other tips to add or don't add would be wonderful! Thanks, guys!

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Melissa T asked:


I won a Compost Bin at my job's Green Fair and am excited as this would be a great addition for my organic vegetable gardens. I have researched the do's and dont's as far as what to add to a compost bin and just want to know a little more on the Do's as far as kitchen items are concerned.
Are paper towels allowed? Shredded newspapers are a yes, so I wondered about shredded paper towels.
Thanks and any other tips to add or don't add would be wonderful! Thanks, guys!

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AshleyS asked:


20 years of pigeons pooping on the soil, no treatments done yet. I want the garden as organic "as possible"...what do I do???

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20 years of pigeons pooping on the soil, no treatments done yet. I want the garden as organic "as possible"...what do I do???

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