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  • Hugelkultur Raised Gardens ~ Needs no Fertilizer or Irrigation !

    • 3 Feb 2012
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    • Farming February 03 2012 Gardening Permaculture
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    "Used for centuries in Eastern Europe and Germany, hugelkultur (in German hugelkultur translates roughly as “mound culture”) is a gardening and farming technique whereby woody debris (fallen branches and/or logs) are used as a resource.

    Often employed in permaculture systems, hugelkultur allows gardeners and farmers to mimic the nutrient cycling found in a natural woodland to realize several benefits. Woody debris (and other detritus) that falls to the forest floor can readily become sponge like, soaking up rainfall and releasing it slowly into the surrounding soil, thus making this moisture available to nearby plants."   permaculture.org.au

    via richsoil.com

     

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  • USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Zone Map

    • 31 Jan 2012
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    • Farming Gardening Hardiness Interactive January 31 2012 Maps Plants USDA
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    The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones.

    For the first time, the map is available as an interactive GIS-based map. 
    Users may also simply type in a ZIP Code and find the hardiness zone for that area.

    via planthardiness.ars.usda.gov

     

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  • America's Green Thumb

    • 21 Jan 2012
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    • Gardening Infographic January 21 2012 United States
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    "Over 30% of American households have their own food garden where a variety of fruits and vegetables are grown. With the increase in popularity of farmers markets and a tanking economy more and more people are starting to get in the gardening spirit. In 2009, a fifth of household gardens were watered by people who just got into gardening. A lot of that growth can be accounted for by the baby boomers reaching retirement age and a new interest in healthy, organic and locally grown food."
    via dailyinfographic.com

     

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  • Vegetable Garden Planner — Design Your Best Garden Ever

    • 13 Dec 2011
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    "Growing a great vegetable garden involves juggling the needs of dozens of different crops. Some like it hot while others prefer cool spring or fall growing conditions, but figuring out when to plant what — and where — just got easier."
    via motherearthnews.com

     

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  • Grow the Planet

    • 9 Oct 2011
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    "We will offer the best and most intuitive way to learn how to grow vegetables, fruit and flowers in your garden. New to the thing? Not a problem, we’ll show you how easy and fun it is".
    via beta.growtheplanet.com

     

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  • What a Succulent Wall !

    • 1 Oct 2011
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    • 30September11 Gardening Vertical Growing Systems
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    Wall Garden from a Pallet.....
    find out how via thelocalspoon.com

     

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  • Reach for the Sky ! Sunflower or Beanstalk ?

    • 11 Sep 2011
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    • 10September11 Flora Gardening World Records
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    Healthy height: Keen gardener Eve Fielding, of Kent, was shocked to see her sunflower grow to 23ft
    via dailymail.co.uk

     

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  • Building a Simple Low Cost Ultrasonic Aeroponic Seedling System

    • 5 Sep 2011
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    "Tomato at Sunrise" by Bill Elliott  

    Overview:
    "This simple low cost system provides amazing results in plant and root development. utilizing low cost and low power usage ultrasonic foggers we atomize a nutrient solution in a high oxygen high humidity environment that promotes rapid plant development. we were surprised at the effectiveness of this system and its ability to yield amazingly healthy plants ready to move onto the vegetative growth cycle with strength and vigor." Jared Bouck
    via inventgeek.com

     

     

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  • John Evans and his Giant Vegetables

    • 20 Jul 2011
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    • 19July11 Alaska Gardening Vegetables World Records
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       "John Evans from Palmer (Alaska) grows BIG vegetables - so big, in fact, that he and his wife, Mary, hold several world, U.S. and state records for them."  

    via recordholders.org

     

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  • Pepquino Melons

    • 18 Jul 2011
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    • 17July11 Flora Gardening Melons
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    Pepquino micro melon size comparison

    Origin:
    The Pepquino melon is a very ancient species that originates from South America. It is basically a ‘micro-cucumber’ that is also very closely related to the melon.

    A dozen Pepquino micro melons

    Taste:
    The Pepquino melon has a slight sour cucumber flavor.

    Pepquino melon is about 3 to 4 cm long

    Uses:
    Due to it's fresh and unique taste, the Pepquino melon is perfect for:

    • spring or summer salads
    • a stir-fry
    • turn it into a sorbet for a refresing and light desert
    • or as a delicious snack or appetizer
    • you can even pickle them

     

    Season:
    The Pepquino melon is available from April until November.

    Packaged Pepquino melons ready for sale

    Storage:
    The Pepquino melon can be stored for up to ten days at a temperature range of 35 to 39 F (~ 2 to 4 C)

    via pepquinomelons.com

     

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