Dividing and Fragmenting Mosses | Moss and Stone Gardens The best way to propagate moss is by taking a larger piece and dividing it into smaller pieces, then transplanting them apart from one another and encouraging them to grow together. Once moss has covered a surface it will begin adding new growth in the form of thickness, essentially growing on top of itself. While this mature thick growth is ultimately the goal and offers the best weed suppression, it does not maximize their spreading. If you are trying to increase coverage then dividing will speed the process. To ensure the highest level of survival, larger divisions offer stability and control. The tearing and shredding to divide or fragment signals the moss to begin new growth. Pleurocarpous mosses will respond to fragmentation techniques much faster than acrocarpous mosses will. Any part of a pleuro is viable for regeneration. Acrocarpous mosses that have been fragmented may need 6 months or more to anchor themselves and another 12 months to multiply. David Spain a.k.a.
Grow Your Own Truffles You don’t have to send cash to unfriendly foreign countries to enjoy black truffles anymore; this pungent and precious fungi is now being grown right here in good ole’ redneck North Carolina. WARNING! Despite the grandiose claims by Garland Truffles that it’s reasonable to make $25,000 per acre growing truffles, there are many well-documented failures. Our bottom line was that while there is a promise of $25k/acre yield, and daily hand-weeding and care for the years preceding the harvest can easily eat-up the profits . . . The State of North Carolina department of Agriculture did a $250,000 truffle grant in 2003 and the results for the foirst truffle harvest will be available in 2009. See my updated truffle notes here, and DO NOT pay for a visit to Garland Truffles (they charged me over $1,000 for my group) until you have checked the NC State data from their truffle grants. “The optimal site for a truffle orchard is an open area with good southern exposure. Scout, the hungry pony
17 Plants You Grow from Kitchen Scraps | Black Thumb Gardener growing indoor kitchen scraps I love composting all the kitchen scraps I can but when I fill up my compost bin or run low on some vegetables in the garden using kitchen scraps to grow plants is a great activity. I love using kitchen scraps to start new plants as a fun gardening activity with my son, everyday we check and see how the plants are progressing. It’s a great way to come full circle on produce we bout at the market together and cooked together. If You are going to attempt this I suggest making sure the scraps you start with are good quality, I like to use organic produce grown locally when I start plants from kitchen scraps. Growing Leeks, Spring Onions, Scallions ,and Fennel You could go out and buy some vegetable specifically for growing but I like to wait till I actually have a call for them in my cooking. green onions from kitchen scraps Take the left over white roots and place them in a container with a small amount of water in it. Growing Lemongrass Growing Ginger
Window Farming: A Do-It-Yourself Veggie Venture 10 Cheap Gardening Methods To Food Independence Alex Pietrowski, Staff WriterWaking Times The issue of food quality and food independence is of critical importance these days, and people are recognizing just how easy and fun it is to grow your own food at home. When renegade gardener Ron Finley said, “growing your own food is like printing money,” he was remarking on the revolutionary nature of re-establishing control over your health and your pocket book as a means of subverting the exploitative and unhealthy food systems that encourage the over-consumption of processed and fast foods. Thanks to the internet, the availability of parts and materials, and good old-fashioned ingenuity, there is a wide range of in-home, and in-apartment, gardening systems that are easy to construct and maintain, and that can provide nutritious, organic, and low-cost food for you and your family. Aquaponics Read: Aquaponic Gardening: A Step-By-Step Guide to Raising Vegetables and Fish Together Vertical Gardening Simple Greenhouse Designs Composting
How to Grow Kale and Make Delicious Kale Recipes That Even Your Kids Will Love You’re probably all familiar with kale and how its super food popularity has been sweeping the nation, but do you know how to grow your own kale and add incorporate it in delicious recipes? Let’s get right into the good stuff… look at all the nutrients that 100 grams of kale has to offer: – Vitamin C – 200% – Vitamin A – 199% – Vitamin B6 – 15% – Calcium – 15% – Potassium – 14% – Magnesium – 11% – Iron – 8% – Protein – 8% So the question is… why aren’t you growing your own kale? PS: Kale is great for weight loss as well! Planting preference – If you have a friend with kale in their garden, ask if you can transplant one of the plants that has self seeded! Use Compost – Kale has an appetite for nitrogen in the earth, which can be found in compost or rotted vegetable manure. Spacing – Kale intended for juicing or “baby kale” can be spaced in a 2 inch grid throughout your garden. Kale Type – Different kales are more susceptible to disease and pests, so pick your kale carefully. www.whfoods.com
our.windowfarms 1) Translated by: Windowfarms Core Team. Welcome to the Instructions for MAMA! The Windowfarms Version 3.0 Modular Airlift Multicolumn Array (MAMA). Please make sure you have registered on our.windowfarms.org, including having accepted the terms of service for participating in this open design community project. Registering will pass on to you a royalty-free license for you to use this community developed patent pending design for non-commercial purposes. Please use the Feedback button on the right to submit your ideas, questions, test results, and praise. ---------> Remember that this is an citizen technology project, so if you have an idea or an issue, research and develop it yourself (R&D-I-Y)! 2) Getting Started: Download and print the Windowfarms v3.0 parts list. 3) Section 1: Bottle Covering Each Windowfarm v3.0 column is made of 5 bottles: 4 plant bottles and 1 bottom reservoir bottle. 5) Fill an empty bottle with about 2"(5 cm) of water to weigh it down.
Mushroom Garden Patches by Terri Marie Beauséjour Copyright 1999, all rights reserved. Have you ever considered growing mushrooms in your garden? In fact, many varieties will thrive nicely with little or no maintenance. Agaricus species (the Portobello, the Prince, the Horse Mushroom, etc.) are adaptable to grassy areas among trees. Edible Tricholomas growing in a Garden in Thailand. Intrigued? You should begin by taking a fresh view of your garden or landscape from a new perspective; analyze its "fungamentals." Note conditions of sun and shade, wind and humidity. The beautiful irony is that many substrates suitable for fungi are also beneficial to the garden itself, and most can be obtained for little or no investment, as they are often considered "waste materials" or by-products. Once you have considered the possibilities, you should determine what mushroom varieties are suitable and desirable. Because you will more quickly analyze and interpret the conditions and microclimates which favor their growth.
Did You Know You Can Grow These Healthy Foods Right Inside Your Home? If you’re like most people, you probably stand in the produce aisle of your grocery store once in awhile and wonder why on earth everything seems to be so expensive! The good news is that you can grow a variety of foods right in the comfort of your own home whether it’s raining, snowing, or the sun is glowing outside! You don’t need to turn your living room into a greenhouse in order to enjoy your own homegrown food. All You Need to Grow Your Own Produce is…. You will need a two gallon pot for each vegetable (you’ll likely want ten gallon pots for #5 and #6 below) that you want to grow. Here are six foods you can grow right inside your home without the need for much space: 1. Also known as summer squash, zucchini has only a slight flavor that typically doesn’t overpower the dishes it’s added to. 2. Greens like kale, romaine, butter leaf, green leaf, and arugula are all packed with Vitamins A and C. 3. 4. 5. 6. Source: onegreenplanet.org
A Year Round Garden using a Vertical Hydroponic Farm AMNH\R. MickensAMNH/Windowfarms Imaging having fresh lettuce and herbs available any day, any season. We previously introduced you to the windowfarms idea back in May of 2011, when they were just training people to make window gardens using plastic bottles. The Brooklyn-based company has expanded their operations and even created a commercial product — a set of four vertically hanging pots and the water system to grow plants will set you back $179. You can buy your own set of windowfarms at their website. The garden display holds 280 plants a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs. <div class="slide-intro-bottom"><a href="
15 Amazing Gardening Hacks Ready to get back out into the garden? Here are 15 amazing gardening hacks to help make this year the best ever — including: how to repel mosquitoes, flies and bees, how to grow vegetables from kitchen scraps, and how to cut your water bill in half. 15 Amazing Gardening Hacks 1. Fill a container will mosquito-repelling herbs such as citronella geranium, catnip, lemon thyme and lemon balm. From Salisbury Greenhouse on Pinterest 2. Learn how at The Greenists How this works: 3. 4. 5. Learn how at A Journey to a Dream 6. 7. 8. Here’s why this works 9. 10. 11. Learn how at EKPC Coop 12. Learn how at Goods Home Design 13. This is the best method we’ve ever found for catching flies — it works amazingly well! 14. Learn how to grow topiaries 15. We can attest to the fact that these really work! Learn how to use ollas at Urban Homestead Where to buy ollas (H/T: Buzzfeed) Pin This Post Village Green Network is the leading online destination for the best information on healthy living.
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