Sentences with phrase «of organic gardeners»

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I live surrounded by an endless supply of organic citrus — it pains me to see key limes smashed by car tires in the street, grapefruits in the gardeners» refuse piles.

For home pepper gardeners, organic techniques seem to triumph over chemical gardening because the vast majority of growers will be able to raise great pepper crops by simply adding compost and aged manure to the garden each year.

This week is all about appreciating the work of companies that help our farmers and gardeners grow certified organic produce.

While organic gardeners concede the point that most compost is low in soluble nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous, Jack Ruttle observes: «I have grown many fine vegetable gardens with no other fertilizer than an inch or two of pure compost applied once a year, and I have known plenty of other gardeners who do the same.»

In many cases, heirloom plants do meet the guidelines of the USDA's National Organic Program because they are typically grown by small - scale gardeners who have adopted organic farming practices.

Led by a Master Gardener, you'll receive information about the benefits of organic gardening as well as practical advice on how to incorporate this approach in your garden.

Sal Gilbertie, of Gilbertie's Herb Garden in Westport, CT will discuss strategies to maximize harvests with a low - impact, all organic, and sustainable produce garden for gardeners with plots of all sizes during «Small Plot, High Yield Gardening.»

I became the gardener in our organic garden of mother and son.

«The process of establishing these guidelines and turning them into standards that must be met to enter certain markets has been a purely technical one, and has not included organic or diversified farms as part of the discussion,» said Russell Libby, executive director of the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association, in a newsletter.

Some of the most useful species are the detritivores, which Erica calls the «gardeners of the countryside» because they eat dead organic material.

I'm a food blogger, food photographer and organic gardener based out of India.

Enteles is an organic gardener and became aware of a rapid decline for pollinating bees.

He has engaged the creative minds of the greatest gardeners in England and has come up with a changing, organic garden that reflects his many interests.

As a long time organic gardener myself as one of my hobbies, I do apply some 10 kg organic fertilizer per year per 100 m2 in my garden, of which some 5 % is nitrogen (as nitrate).

Article IV: The Seeds The White House organic farmers will plant a diverse mix of heirloom seeds passed down from Thomas Jefferson's farm at Monticello and seeds donated by American farmers and gardeners, to celebrate both the rich agricultural traditions of the Office of the President and the passions of everyday Americans for working her fertile and bountiful land.

The city could turn some of its organic waste into biochar instead of letting it decompose, and offer discounted biochar to urban gardeners.

Its mission is to encourage more gardeners to enjoy the benefits of organic gardening and discover that their gardens have become more naturally resistant to pests and diseases, and more adaptable to our changing climate.

Organic seed: USDA - certified organic seeds and produce are in demand, and the variety of available sources for gardeners has expanded greatly in recent years.

So, let's see... I make all of my own cleaning products and laundry detergent (which are amazingly more effective than store bought), I take my own sacks to the grocery store, buy as many things as possible 2nd hand, repurpose items that have seen their better days (i.e. old towels...), we no longer use paper plates and cups... We are now gardeners and finding organic ways to solve pest issues and I have also started canning.