Archive | Compost/Organic Matter

Brown Composts

By John on July 1, 2015 in Compost/Organic Matter, Garden, Organic Gardening

Download: Podcast Brown composts are older dead plant material. Examples of this would include straw, old leaves, sawdust, branch or twig […]

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Peat Moss as a Source of Organic Matter

By Anni on June 20, 2015 in Compost/Organic Matter, Garden, Organic Gardening

Download: Podcast Peat moss, for the home gardener, is one of the most convenient sources of organic matter. It doesn’t […]

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Green Composts

By John on January 28, 2015 in Compost/Organic Matter, Garden, Organic Gardening, Soil

Download: Podcast Green composts differ from brown composts in that they are newer dead plant material. Examples of green compost include […]

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Organic Matter: A Critical Element in Successful Gardening

By John on January 23, 2015 in Compost/Organic Matter, Garden, Organic Gardening, Soil

What it is and why it is one of the most important contributing factors to gardening success. Podcast: download If […]

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The Many Varieties of Organic Matter

By Anni on January 20, 2015 in Compost/Organic Matter, Organic Gardening, Soil

There are so many different types of organic matter you can add to your garden. Basically, if it was alive […]

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Green Manure as a Source of Organic Matter (Cover Cropping)

By John on January 16, 2015 in Compost/Organic Matter, Garden, Mulch, Organic Gardening, Soil

Podcast: download We all know what a brown manure is, but what is a green manure? Green manures come from plants, […]

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Brown Manure as a Source of Organic Matter

By John on January 9, 2015 in Compost/Organic Matter, Cows, Farm, Garden, Livestock, Organic Gardening, Soil

Podcast: download There are two types of manures: brown and green. Brown manures, the manure we’re all more familiar with, come […]

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DIY Potting Soil

By Anni on November 6, 2014 in Compost/Organic Matter, Garden, Garden DIY, Organic Gardening, Soil

Potting soil is big business. Every year thousands of bags of potting mixes are sold from nurseries and garden centers […]

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Mulches: Types and Uses

By Anni on October 7, 2014 in Compost/Organic Matter, Garden, Mulch, Organic Gardening

Mulches are used as a soil covering, for a variety of reasons: Water preservation (moisture retention) Heat trapping Create pathways […]

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