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Grow More Food in Small Spaces

WesternGardener, contributor | May 8th, 2013

Why is it the best ideas for solving gardening problems come from creative gardeners? That’s because gardeners, like Margaret Park, are always searching for ways to overcome obstacles, including how to garden in the smallest of spaces.

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How to Start a Worm Farm

WesternGardener, contributor | March 18th, 201311 comments

These days it seems like almost everyone is talking about keeping chickens in their backyard or raising dwarf goats on their property. If you’re feeling left out, you can start a small farm of your own—a worm farm that is.

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Seed Starting 101 - Part V

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | March 8th, 20131 comment

This video compares using seed starting mix with or without compost, and how it affects absorption and drainage.

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DIY Compost Sifter Screen, Wheelbarrow Style

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | June 22nd, 20121 comment

This screen will give you finely-sifted compost, and save your back.

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Build An Outdoor Bokashi & Worm Composting Bin

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | September 21st, 20112 comments

This "casket-style" container produces compost below ground, and is a great container for outdoor worm composting.

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Free Fertilizers Within Reach

WesternGardener, contributor | April 22nd, 20117 comments

Banana peels, used coffee grounds, and eggshell tea make for some free fertilizers that plants really love.

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QUESTION: Guinea Pig Poop as Garden Fertilizer?

JadaE, member | February 26th, 201111 comments

Hello fellow gardeners! We all know how wonderful rabbit manure can be, but how about guinea pig poop? My kids are getting a guinea pig for Christmas, and it's diet is essentially the...

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Start Composting, Bokashi Style

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | September 24th, 20103 comments

In this video, I show you a way to set up and maintain a compost system using the Bokashi method.

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The Victory Garden Composter - Part 2

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | August 19th, 2010

With the new compost bin in place, it was time to harvest my "black gold".

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All About Compost

Ruth, Web producer | August 17th, 2010

Composting turns kitchen and yard scraps into a marvelous soil amendment, and you don't have to do much to accomplish this stunning transformation. Follow the links to learn all about the benefits of composting, composting systems, building a compost bin, managing your compost, compost tea, and worm composting.

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The Victory Garden Composter

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | August 13th, 20105 comments

A compost bin is simply essential in your garden. This two-bin design is simple, efficient, and won't break your budget to make.

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Bring on the Bokashi!! Part One

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | February 25th, 2010

This method of intensive composting has advantages over traditional composting.

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Start Your Compost Pile This Winter

ChrisMcLaughlin, contributor | January 30th, 20102 comments

Those gardeners in gentler climates will have things going a little bit faster (and no, it's not unfair because you snow people get tulips).

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QUESTION: Using a compost tumbler in cold weather

JadaE, member | January 28th, 20102 comments

Hey fellow gardeners! I am reading up on composting a lot lately, and have a couple of questions for those of you who are experts!

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Uses for Fallen Leaves in the Garden

TheGardenGirl, | November 29th, 2009

Don't put your fallen leaves on the curb. Read my article and find 3 ways to use fallen leaves in your garden.

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Leaf Mold as a Soil Conditioner

ChrisMcLaughlin, contributor | September 23rd, 20091 comment

Leaf mold by itself is pretty close to pure humus and like compost, smells like the forest floor. Probably because it is the forest floor.

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QUESTION: Compost & Ammonia

GmaSandi, member | August 23rd, 20094 comments

Someone told my husband that pouring ammonia in our new compost pile will accelerate the decomposion process, as that's a byproduct of the process anyway. Is this true? I sure want to know before he...

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Video: The Easy Indoor Worm Bin

TheGardenGirl, | March 29th, 2009

Here is more on how to make a simple inexpensive worm bin. Vermiculture projects are so fun and easy and put composting on overdrive. Apartment dwellers and small-space gardeners rejoice and stay organic.

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Let Worms Compost Your Kitchen Scraps

ChrisMcLaughlin, contributor | March 23rd, 20099 comments

Worm composting (vermicomposting) has to be one of my favorite gardening topics in the world. There are so many good reasons to keep red wigglers in the kitchen or by the back door, munching and crunching on your kitchen scraps that it’s hard to know where to begin.

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