organic gardening

Charlie Nardozzi on Powdery Mildew (via WCAX.com)

Our area is so lucky to have Charlie Nardozzi, a nationally known local gardening personality. Charlie give gardening tips on our local news station, WCAX-TV. Sharon Meyer, WCAX reporter, discusses Powdery Mildew a common plant ailment. Powdery Mildew loves warm moist air, between 60 to 80 degrees.  Beautiful vibrant gardens wilt into a sickly looking

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BioChar… something old, it in a new form

BioChar… something old, it in a new form One of my monthly magazines had a very interesting article on BioChar, a charcoal made by burning plant material in absence of oxygen, the resulting residue is high in nitrogen.  The article in Ode Magazine detailed how Danny Day “discovered” plants growing wildly in the stacks of

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Companion Planting Organic Gardening Solutions

Companion Planting Organic Gardening Solutions Old time gardeners have planted certain plant combinations together for years believing the combinations have extraordinary (some even believe mysterious) powers for helping each other grow. Scientific study of companion planting has confirmed real benefits unique to these combinations. Practical experience has demonstrated to many gardeners which plants like each

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