11 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes

The days are finally getting longer, the snow is (slowly!) beginning to melt, and spring officially arrives in just a few days! While the prospect of warmer weather has us all a bit giddy, we can’t forget the unwelcome intruders that tag along with the sunny summer weather. Yes, we are talking about mosquitoes, and everybody knows that they can be a huge nuisance. However, using chemical products to keep them away is not on the top of everyone’s...

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5 Tips in Storing Your Winter Squash

Most farmers and gardeners are in love with winter squash. They love to plant and grow winter squash because it can be easily stored and it can last long even during winter. Winter squash just like the summer squash are planted and grown from spring until the summer season. The only difference is that, winter squash takes more time to mature compared to the summer squash varieties. While summer squash is harvested during the summer, the winter squash...

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7 Secret Tricks to Get the Most Produce Out Of Your Vegetable Garden

Do not let a limited garden space hamper your dreams of abundant harvest. Having a small area to work with does not mean you cannot harvest more crops. In reality it is doable! You just need to work a little bit more to make this dream turn into a reality. Here’s how to do it. 7 Secret Tricks to Get the Most Produce Out Of Your Vegetable Garden 1. Build Up Your Soil If you want to extract more yields from your vegetable garden, the first...

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How to grow vegetables and herbs the organic way

To prepare your organic growing area – whether it is a pot, single bed or a large allotment – see Managing your soil and Home composting. It will help you to create the perfect soil - that has nutrients and texture to provide life for your plants. The best place to start is by downloading the Organic Growing Guidelines. These are a code of practice, designed with a helpful traffic light system, to help you on your organic growing journey -...

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Harvesting and storage Tips

Picking and eating your own organic vegetables and fruits are the joyful outcome of growing. In these pages we help you store your organic produce – either in times of glut, or to tide you through the winter. The right conditions are crucial for successful storage of any crop, and the produce itself needs to be in perfect condition – no blemishes, or breaks in the skin. It is easy to bruise fruit and veg as you harvest them, and once they...

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Growing vegetables in containers in organic garden

Growing vegetables in containers is easy, fun, and can save you money on groceries. Most vegetables traditionally grown in a yard can be grown successfully in containers. Choose containers large enough to hold the root systems of the plants you intend to grow. Vegetables grown in containers require daily watering, adequate drainage, and access to sunlight to thrive. Vegetable container gardening is a great way of introducing children to the joys...

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