organic gardening
November Garden Tips
November Gardening Tips for USDA zones 5-7: Wrap Up Fall and Prep for a Strong SpringPlant garlic & bulbs, mulch everything, harvest roots, protect trees, and clean tools. Expert tasks that make winter easier and spring explosive.
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Chill to Thrill: Vernalization’s Bloom Switch
Vernalization uses cool nights (50–60 °F) to spark flowers in holiday cacti, orchids, and poinsettias while preventing basil and cilantro from bolting. Discover exact durations, micro-climate hacks, and succession strategies for year-round abundance.
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Best Natural Flying Pest Control, Hands Down.
Tired of pests invading your houseplants? See why carnivorous plants like butterworts and pitcher plants are the natural, chemical-free solution. Discover how these fascinating plants control gnats and flies while adding beauty to your home. Say goodbye to toxic sprays and costly gadgets, and embrace a healthier, more vibrant indoor jungle with nature’s own pest-eating heroes.
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Why is Water Dripping Out of my Plant?
Unravel the mystery of guttation of water dripping from plants, with pro tips on interpreting this behavior for healthier gardens and understanding its vital role in rainforest cycles and soil health.
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The Thing Called Thigmotropism
Delve into thigmatropism, the plant's touch response, with insights on positive and negative growth, examples like pothos and grapevines, and tips to enhance your organic gardening success.
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Heirlooms, Hybrids, Landraces & Seedsaving
Dive into the world of heirlooms and hybrids with expert insights on seed saving. Understand how to adapt tomatoes and more to your garden using ancient techniques for better yields and resilience. Perfect for organic gardeners seeking pro tips.
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Autumn - A Fabulous Time to Plant Perennials
Fall is perfect for planting perennials to revive your garden with regenerative agriculture. Learn how deep-rooted plants like comfrey and guilds enhance soil health. With tips for success, start now for a thriving spring. Embrace the magic of fall planting and transform your landscape.
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How to Prepare Garden Beds in the Fall for Better Yields Next Season
As summer fades, your garden beds hold the promise of next season’s bounty. This article will guide you through fall bed prep with compost, soil probiotics, and cover crops like red clover. By layering aged manure, adding mycorrhizal fungi, and sowing green manure now, you’ll nurture your soil for vibrant spring yields. Let’s transform your garden into a thriving ecosystem, ready to bloom anew.
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Why We Love Homesteaders
There is a deep resonance between homesteaders' ethos and our commitment at Eden Earth to regenerative gardening. This perspective aligns seamlessly with our ethos, where we view soil regeneration as a moral imperative. In permaculture design, every element serves multiple functions—rainwater harvesting protects water sources while nourishing plants, hedgerows shelter wildlife and boost biodiversity. Homesteaders embody this by integrating practices that safeguard family, pets, and the environment.
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How to Tell the Difference Between Real Soil Regeneration and Empty Greenwashing
Learn the word play, gain discernment to distinguish authentic regenerative gardening from superficial claims, empowering you to make choices that genuinely nurture soil health and the planet. Look for these signs in legit regenerative products and producers. Check out our "do this, not that" reference chart for signs of authenticity vs greenwashing hype.
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Why Pesticides Won't Save You (and What Will)
Pesticides offer no lasting solution. Surely, they do eliminate many insects, but beneficial ones are first to fall, leaving the most resilient pests—those hardened survivors adapted to chemical assaults—to persist and dominate. Here are some actual solutions.
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How to Know if You Are Growing Nutrient Dense Food in Your Garden
As an eager gardener, you have done All The Things. You’ve installed raised beds, put together a watering schedule, and even purchased heirloom seeds and starts. You've bought composted manure, mushroom soil, and bagged garden soil have unhealthy plants? Sure, there are 'bad years' for gardens. But no year should ever be a total soul-crushing demoralizing failure. It's not your imagination, and it's not just a "black thumb" either. It's the soil. Learn how to read the signs and how to fix the situation in your soil.
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