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How to Test Soil

February 8, 2013 - GrowOrganic

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You know how organic gardeners are forever saying, It’s all about the soil—well, they’re right. In organic gardening we feed our plants mostly through nutrient-rich soil, instead of with quick-fix, synthetic fertilizers. People who’ve been gardening in one area for a long time can tell a lot about soil quality by the color and tilth, but our five senses cannot detect the pH level of a handful of soil, or understand how much nitrogen, phosphorus or potassium is in the soil…

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Make a lasagna gardening bed in easy steps March 12, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley 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»	Organic house plant care and pest control February 28, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley It’s really quite simple to apply your “outdoor” organic gardening knowledge to your house plants. Who doesn’t want a lush mass of greenery inside during the winter months? When… read more»
Build a low tunnel with floating row cover to protect plants from frost February 21, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley We’re always talking about extending your growing season with floating row covers, low tunnels, and hoop houses. These all protect your plants from frost. Today we’ll give you easy instructions… read more»	The scientific reasons floating row covers work to protect your plants from frost February 21, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley When it comes to protecting your plants from frosts and freezes it’s important to understand where the heat is coming from. Soil absorbs heat during the day and radiates it back at night. Our Agribon… read more»