That’s what the research team (me) here at YardLover.com wanted to know. And so we conducted a highly scientific study using 2 bananas, a Sharpie and a bottle of SaniDate Fruit and Vegetable Wash. SaniDAte is a sanitizer spray that kills e Coli, Salmonella, and 99.9% of the bacteria found on produce you bring home [...]
Archive for the ‘Organic Gardening’ Category
Can You Keep Produce Fresh Longer?
Posted in Home/Outdoor Living, Organic Gardening, tagged all natural fruit and vegetable wash, fruit & veggie wash, produce wash, Salmonella on February 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Scoop on Seeds
Posted in Organic Gardening, Seeds & Bulbs, tagged Heirloom plant, heirloom seeds, hybrid, Open pollination, organic seeds on January 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
It seems like planting seeds has gotten complicated recently Should you only plant organic seeds? Arent’ all seeds organic? What about heirlooms? Are hybrids bad? Or good? Let’s try to define some of these terms, although, even that can be complicated. Organic Seeds- Seeds are living things, so in that sense yes, they are all [...]
August Gardening To-Do List
Posted in August, Fertilizers, Garden Disease Control, Garden Tools & Supplies, Gardening Resources, Houseplants, Insects, Month-by-Month Gardening Tips, Organic Gardening, Pest Control, tagged Home & Garden, Miracle Gro, Plant, Plant Care, Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Summer Plants, Water on August 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Keep a careful eye on your plants. During the heat of the late summer months, plants can really become dehydrated. Make sure they are getting plenty of water. Check for diseases as well and if you see a sign of insects, rot or other diseases, try some insecticide or disease control. It would even be [...]
Bayer Advanced Natria Insect, Disease, and Mite Control
Posted in Insects, Organic Gardening, Pest Control, tagged Bayer, Houseplant, Insect, Pests and Diseases, Vegetables on April 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Protect your plants from insects this Spring with Bayer Advanced! It can be used on flowers, vegetables, shrubs and even houseplants! Get ahead this year and keep your plants healthy! It is perfect for the organic gardener as well! A one stop solution for controlling fungal diseases and pests. Perfect for the organic gardener. Product [...]
An apple a day keeps the doctor away!
Posted in Garden Disease Control, Garden Techniques, Insects, Organic Gardening on April 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Especially if it’s an organic apple! Fact: It is possible to grow apples clean enough to eat in the dark without spraying them heavily. A simple solution would be to make a mixture of 1 cup (250 ml) vinegar, 1 cup (250 ml) sugar, and 1 quart (1 liter) of water. Mix the ingredients together [...]
What is Greensand?
Posted in Fertilizers, Garden Techniques, Organic Gardening on May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What exactly is “Greensand?” Greensand is a mineral called glauconite, which is found on the ocean floor and mined for use as an organic fertilizer and soil conditioner. Greensand supplies marine potash, silica, iron oxide, magnesia, lime, phosphoric acid, and 22 trace minerals. I’ll be using Greensand on my “hard as a rock” clay soil [...]
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