Eco-Friendly Frugal Living
An update on my organic/veganic vegetable garden in Phoenix Arizona. June, 2012. Check out www.kongos.comThe Field and Garden Vegetables of America - Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred - Species and VarieteThe Field and Garden Vegetables of America - Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred - Species and Varietes; With Directions for Propagation, - Culture and Use. … [Read more...]
This is my first garden. I started the project thinking we'd just have 1 or 2 raised beds but it turned into something much bigger. Everything is done organically (no pesticides, no chemical fertilizers etc.) and "veganically" (without the use of manure, blood meal, bone meal or any kind of animal product). 99% of the vegetables are "heirloom" or "open-pollinated" meaning the seed has been bred … [Read more...]
Planting okra, watermelon, squash, cantaloupe and sunflowers. Visit The Bayou Gardener at www.thebayougardener.comThe Week-by-Week Vegetable Gardener's Handbook: Make the Most of Your Growing Season“Timing is everything,” they say, and vegetable gardening is no exception. Knowing exactly when to start seeds indoors, what day to transplant them into the ground, when to pinch off the blossoms, and … [Read more...]
Collecting okra seed for next year's garden. Visit "The Bayou Gardener" in South Louisiana at www.thebayougardener.comBurpee : The Complete Vegetable & Herb Gardener : A Guide to Growing Your Garden OrganicallyA Backyard-Gardener’s Guide to Growing a Bountiful, Great-Tasting HarvestThe Complete Vegetable & Herb Gardener features:A full-color encyclopedia of over 100 vegetables and herbs with … [Read more...]