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March 28, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
When and how to fertilize your fruit trees—use our online calculator Make your organic orchard bountiful by fertilizing your fruit trees. In our latest, research-based video, Tricia explains IF, when, and how much to fertilize your fruit trees. Keep reading here to learn… read more»
March 17, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Meet the secondary macronutrients and the micronutrients your plants need Micronutrients are vitamins for your plants, says Tricia in our new video about secondary macronutrients and the micronutrients. You know about the major nutrients, N-P-K. Those are the symbols for the… read more»
October 11, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Harnessing Hugelkultur If you’re deep into permaculture you know about hugelkultur. If hugelkultur makes you say, Who?, then say hello to an easy composting method. Hugelkultur (HOO-gull-cull-toor) is a German word for… read more»
September 27, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Choose the right phosphorus for your bulbs Why do we plant bulbs? So they’ll bloom! What makes bulbs bloom? Phosphorus. Phosphorus is the P in the N-P-K numbers on fertilizers. Phosphorus is a little bit sneaky though—and we’ll… read more»
June 19, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
TV gardener Joe Lamp’l loves compost How much does famed TV gardener Joe Lamp’l love compost? He dove into a pile of it—more than once. Tricia didn’t have a huge compost pile for Joe at the San Francisco Flower & Garden… read more»
March 7, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Tips and tools for your first vegetable garden Ready to start your first vegetable garden? The three essentials for an easy vegetable garden are: Full sun Convenient water supply Good soil Add some basic supplies and you’ll be off and growing.… read more»
August 23, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Creating a waterwise, chemical-free, organic lawn What if I told you about an amazing plant? Among its good qualities: *Green most of the year *Controls erosion *Soft enough to walk on barefoot *Strong enough that kids and dogs can play on it *Cheap to… read more»
June 9, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Question: I work for a fledging farm in a relatively complicated climate (high altitude, high wind, desert).  We recently purchased a few soil amendments from Peaceful Valley and are now contemplating… read more»
April 22, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Growing blueberries in containers Good news! It’s easy to grow blueberries in containers on your deck or patio. That’s a boon for small-space gardeners—and it’s fun to have the berries to pick at the outdoor breakfast… read more»
April 10, 2011 - Kalita from Peaceful Valley
  Blueberries are delicious fruits that inspire amazing desserts and memorable breakfasts. Being able to eat whole, sun-warmed handfuls off of your own bushes makes one cry out Hallelujah to the Heavens.… read more»

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