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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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Build a Compost Pile to Suit Your Style

ChrisMcLaughlin, contributor | August 31st, 20122 comments

There's a composting method to suit everyone's lifestyle.

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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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A Great Foundation is the Key to a Better Vegetable Garden

MikeTheGardener, member | April 26th, 20121 comment

Once in awhile I will receive an email for feedback on the book I wrote recently on home vegetable gardening. I appreciate feedback that I receive, both good and not so good the...

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Help the Environment and yourself, Recycle your Food Waste

MikeTheGardener, member | March 26th, 2012

Billions upon billions of pounds of food waste every year are thrown away with the regular garbage pick up. This puts a tremendous strain on not only our environment but our wallets to pay people to...

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The Difference Between Hot, Cold, and Warm Compost Piles

ChrisMcLaughlin, contributor | March 20th, 20122 comments

No matter how much time you have (or the length of your attention span), there's a composting style for everybody. How to do hot, cold, and warm composting.

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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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Frustrated Spring Gardeners - Seize the Moment! Try Patch Gardening!

KarenBudnick, member | August 31st, 2011

This innovative gardening style - I occasionally come up with a good idea - is perfect for someone like me with limited energy and heat sensitivity. I call it "Patch Gardening" and you can...

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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: Parrot Poop in the Compost Pile?

Summer748, member | April 19th, 20113 comments

Has anyone had experience with this? I have 5 parrots of varying sizes, and must change the paper in the bottoms of their cages daily. The poop is mixed with nuts, seeds, veggies that...

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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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Rabbits at last..at least for a while!

JadaE, member | May 27th, 20101 comment

Meet Candy and Lala! These 2 dutch bunny beauties belong to my kids' elementary school, but they will be taking their summer vacation at our house, (to give the science teacher a...

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Video: Composting Made Easy

VegetableGardener, editor | March 1st, 20107 comments

Jodie Colon, Compost Educator at Bronx Green-Up, shows you how to mix dead, dry leaves and stems, fresh moist green plant materials, and food scraps in a compost heap.

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