One of the most overlooked art forms in the garden is transplanting. Fresh faces to the growing plot assume the potted plant is pulled from its old home and introduced to a new home where dirt is filled in for comfort. Cocktail hour ensues thereafter. While there is some validity to this approach (especially the drinking part), it's good to time your transplantings correctly. There are plenty of age old methods associated with a successful plant migration to your … [Read more...] about The Tao of Transplanting
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Books to Grow On: The Organic Gardener’s Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Control
The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Control: A Complete Guide to Maintaining a Healthy Garden and Yard the Earth-Friendly Way (Rodale Organic Gardening Books) By Fern Marshall Bradley, Barbara W. Ellis, Deborah L. Martin One of the more paradoxical residents in the garden are insects. To the untrained eye, all insects seem like unwelcome interlopers in your mini paradise. However, many are beneficial, even if their looks seem menacing. On the flip side, you have ones … [Read more...] about Books to Grow On: The Organic Gardener’s Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Control
