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January 4, 2013 - GrowOrganic

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Easy drip irrigation for raised beds

Raised beds with drip irrigation are the easiest way to grow your own vegetables. In our new video on raised beds, Tricia shows you how to create a raised bed in minutes, using M Brace, Minifarmbox, or jumbo-sized Smart Pots. Raised beds offer easy planting, weeding, and harvesting. Want to make the watering easy too? Add drip irrigation—with a timer, it will deliver a steady supply of water to your plants, whether you’re in the garden or on vacation in Paris. We have a diagram showing…

How to make a hoophouse on a raised bed

Contributed by Lauren from Dropstone Farms on Bainbridge Island, WA. [With additions from Peaceful Valley.] We have been meaning to write about this for a while, and today friend and blog-reader Melinda provided the impetus when she emailed to ask how our hoophouses are constructed. I know they are working with a raised bed, so I took some photos to illustrate how we have ours set up! It was warm and sunny today, and when I looked under the hoophouses to see what was up, I was hit with a blast of…

How to poison a gopher May 13, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley Did you ever want to poison a gopher? If you have gophers in your garden you know how hard it can be to control them organically. One of the worst moments for a vegetable gardener is watching a tall tomato… read more»	Mulch in your vegetable garden—beyond the basics April 29, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley 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»
Grow cover crops and green manure in the summer April 29, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley 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»	Meet the three kinds of honey bees in a hive April 18, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley 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»
Eat and drink your organic roses April 10, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley 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»	When and how to fertilize your fruit trees—use our online calculator March 28, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley 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»
Meet the secondary macronutrients and the micronutrients your plants need March 17, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley 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»	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»
Pick up organic gardening & garden design tips at the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show March 8, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley Go to garden shows. You’ll come away with great ideas.—Billy Goodnick, author of Yards: Turn Any Outdoor Space Into the Garden of Your Dreams and columnist for Fine Gardening magazine Get revved… 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»

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Omer Silva-Villena Says:

Jan 5th, 2013 at 2:08 pm

Tricia, thank your very much! The videos I recieve regularly are highly motivating and encouraging when one to learn how grow a vegetable garden. The pieces of advice are easy to follow and practical in situs teaching actions. I really enjoy looking at them and learning from them as well.
Best wishes and dearest regards,
Omer Silva-Villena
P. Picarte, Rio Imperial 4098,
Valdivia. Chile.