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Growing Awareness Urban Farm. Click on the individual pictures on the right for more details on approximate size and volume. The general rule of thumb when selecting an olla for a particular pot or space, is to keep in mind that the water seeps out approximately the radius of the olla; the larger the space, the bigger the olla you will need! An Olla (pronounced oh-yah) is a handmade terracotta clay pot used as an ancient method of drip irrigation for container gardening or ground applications. Ancient agrarian cultures living in or near desert regions have used olla irrigation methods for millennia.

Thought to have originated in Northern Africa and brought to the Americas by the conquistadors, research has also found ollas used in China over 4000 years ago. Garden-Share - for the love of gardening.

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Easy Plant Propagation. Each book we ship is personally signed by me!

Easy Plant Propagation

-Michael J. McGroarty Easy Plant Propagation is now available. This book is for home gardeners who want to learn easy methods of plant propagation that really work. Check out the table of contents. Soft Cover Only $19.95 FREE SHIPPING! Hardcover only $26.49 FREE SHIPPING! Front Cover Check out the table of contents. Back Cover. Greenhouse kits, Geodesic Dome Greenhouse, Greenhouses. Permies: goofballs that are nuts about permaculture. Everything for your greenhouse, garden, or backyard; hobby greenhouse kits, flower pots, decorative containers, plastic film, garage heaters, polycarbonate panels. GrowLab® SlimLine 2-Tier. The Dearthbox: A low-cost, self-watering planter. If you already own most of the cutting tools and the drill, this instructable costs about $13-15.

The Dearthbox: A low-cost, self-watering planter

We got everything at Home Depot, but you can find similar stuff at any hardware store. Materials pictured: 2 big paint buckets that stack (~5 gallons each)1 lid1 plastic tub OR drain grate (The height of the tub/drain grate should be approximately the same height as the gap between the two buckets when stacked)1 2' long 1" diameter plastic pipe (make sure it is longer than the height of the buckets when stacked)*1 mesh baggie (find them as packaging for fruit, veggies, other stuff!) Tools pictured: Heirloom Seeds: Sustainably Grown, Organic, Untreated and Open-Pollinated Kelp Meal. Kelp Meal Commonly known as Norwegian Kelp or Rockweed, Kelp Meal is widely recognized as the richest marine plant for agriculture use in soil applications.

Heirloom Seeds: Sustainably Grown, Organic, Untreated and Open-Pollinated Kelp Meal

This unique seaweed grows in abundance along the coast of Canada, where its cold and clean growing environment is continuously replenished by the world's highest tides. Fresh seaweed is dried using gentle passive solar drying technology which preserves the maximum benefits of the live seaweed. The organic matter and soil conditioning properties in Kelp Meal are important to the fertility and productivity of agricultural soils. Organic matter in the soil, and associated soil microflora, bacteria and fungi, play an important role in soil fertility and plant nutrient uptake. Kelp Meal acts as a soil conditioner by stimulating microbial activity, a process often compromised by modern agricultural practices. The Smart Way To Plan Your Vegetable Garden. What Pigs Don't Know. GrowVeg's Channel. Wormilicious Podcast 6. Growing your own Fruits and Vegetables in the Greenhouse Year-Round. Growing our own fruits and vegetables in the greenhouse year-round is becoming more and more appealing.

Growing your own Fruits and Vegetables in the Greenhouse Year-Round

Organic gardening and starting plants from seed each season saves families money while providing guaranteed healthy and safe crops of fruits and vegetables. Growing Vegetables in a Greenhouse. Vegetables can be grown year round even in cooler climates if you have a greenhouse.

Growing Vegetables in a Greenhouse

A warm greenhouse is heated during the cold months and should maintain a minimum temperature of 55 degrees F. Obviously this is a costly option for those in particularly cold climates, as natural gas and heating oil used to heat the green house are expensive. Growing Tomatoes in a Sunroom. By Eleanor (Mississauga, Ontario Canada) My sunroom only gets to 19 C during the winter.

Growing Tomatoes in a Sunroom

How To Grow Vegetables Indoors Using Container Gardening?  Growing vegetables indoors in containers is now becoming popular especially among families looking for good alternatives to expensive organic vegetables in the market.

How To Grow Vegetables Indoors Using Container Gardening? 

This method of indoor gardening, known as container gardening, is also creating a buzz among plant lovers with little space for outdoor gardening. Vegetable container gardening is a hit for those living in apartments, with no space at all for outdoor gardening. Many households find container gardening the most cost efficient of all methods to set up and grow their own vegetables. In addition, it is easy to grow vegetable plants using containers and the maintenance of these plants do not cost a fortune. As always, the first thing you need to do when using container gardening is to decide which species of vegetables or herbs to grow. Thereafter, make sure the spot that you choose to grow your vegetable plants indoor has sufficient sunlight. Garden Guides, Your Guide to Everything Gardening.

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How to grow tomatoes indoors successfully. Learning how to grow tomatoes indoors can be very satisfying.

how to grow tomatoes indoors successfully

My own organically grown tomatoes always taste better than store bought ones. My mouth waters just thinking about my next fresh tomato salsa or the smell of garlicky homemade spaghetti sauce simmering. Mmmm, let's get started! Take your time picking out a great tomato variety to grow. Many hothouse growers make the mistake of choosing a fast growing tomato, then forcing the fast growth with chemical fertilizers.

Seed Starting Soil Mix The first step to learning how to grow tomatoes is preparing a good starting soil mix. Moisten the initial soil mix little by little, using plain water and Thrive Alive B1. Starting your Tomato Seeds Starting seeds is always a delicate part of growing anything, and learning how to grow tomatoes is no different. Tomato seeds germinate best at 80 degrees, and should be mostly up in 5 to 12 days.