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June 12, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Growing lettuce in the summer heat It seems unfair—just when we really need lettuce as the foundation of a summer salad, the lettuce wants to pack up and spend its summer at Lake Tahoe (or some other cool spot). Here’s how you… read more»
June 3, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Take the Fear Out of Drip Irrigation: A Guide to All the Peaceful Valley Drip Irrigation Information Planning, installing and using drip irrigation is easier than you think! Shaking in your garden boots at the thought of it all? Our step-by-step videos and articles will help you get the right amount of… read more»
May 26, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
The scientific basis for companion planting The expression “companion planting” sounds like garden lore you should have learned at your grandmother’s knee, right? If you missed out, you can now get the 21st century update on the… read more»
April 29, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Mulch in your vegetable garden—beyond the basics Everyone tells you to mulch your vegetable garden—but exactly how should you choose a mulch? In our new video, Tricia shows you the basics of mulching. What’s the difference between compost… read more»
April 29, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Grow cover crops and green manure in the summer Most cover crops are planted in late summer, but there are some cover crop seed mixes that can go in the ground in the springtime and give you benefits by the end of the summer. Cover cropping is a cheap… read more»
April 18, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Meet the three kinds of honey bees in a hive Just who is in a beehive? Three kinds of bees live in a hive: One female Queen bee Many female Worker bees A few male Drones God Save the Queen bee The term “Queen bee” is widely used to describe… read more»
April 10, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Eat and drink your organic roses Do you grow roses? DId you ever think about growing them organically? That way you not only keep synthetic pesticides out of your garden and groundwater, but you can EAT and DRINK your roses too. In our… read more»
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»
March 12, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Make a lasagna gardening bed in easy steps Lasagna gardening is just as wonderful as it sounds. You choose the “pan” (a raised bed or a piece of ground), add layers of brown and green, then top with Compostex fabric and let the soil… read more»

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