City Balcony Container Garden

I’ve grown a few herbs before but this year I’m going to try some vegetables and I might need some help. I thought of documenting it on youtube.

Container Gardening – growing onions

This video shows one version of a container garden which I am using to grow some onions. The container garden, or garden-in-a-bucket, is a simple method to grow plants and vegetables when without a traditional in-ground garden, or to simply augment your existing garden. It allows you to mix specific soil and nutrition blends which [...]

Is it okay to compost non-organic materials in an organic garden?

I eat organic foods whenever possible. I’m going to be making a vegetable garden that is pesticide-free and, therefore, organic. However, I do know that chemicals linger in non-organic produce (which is, of course, why I don’t buy it!). Will compost made from non-organic foods compromise the “organicity” of my garden and vegetables? How do [...]

Growing vegetables, herbs and plants inside, no direct sunlight?

I would love to grow vegetables in pots in my patio area and herbs on my windowsill, however my kitchen windowsill opens into a completely enclosed patio area (it might as well be an extra room) so there is no natural sunlight available. Does anyone know if/how I can grow vegetables and herbs in pots [...]

Grow 20 Square Feet of Vegetables in 4 Sq Ft of Space with the Phytopod Container Garden

John from www.growingyourgreens.com takes a field trip to the San Francisco Green Festival to scope out the latest in green products. He finds and shares with you the Phytopod which lets you have a instant garden built for production in just 4 square feet of space.

Can I grow herbs and some vegetables other than tomatoes in grow bags?

I was thinking of peas, beans, lettuce, and some herbs. Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has successfully done this.

Backyard Patio Container Garden – Episode 1

Watch as my little back-patio container garden grows and begins sprouting vegetables! I began planning, researching, and gathering materials throughout February, and today (March 7th) I bought potting soil & starter plants. Feel free to comment with tips or questions. Here is the basic method I followed for the self-watering system: www.youtube.com

Question about rain collection and organic gardening?

Do the plastic rain barrels off-gas chemicals into the rain water that would pollute the soil and vegetables?

Learn Organic Gardening?

Because of rising food prices, I want to learn how to grow my own vegetables organically. However, I don’t really know where to start. So what are good resources or places to learn? Organic gardening classes or websites?

Determined Pig Grows Organic Garden in New Picture Book

Determined Pig Grows Organic Garden in New Picture Book Kathryn Thurman’s new picture book, A Garden for Pig , takes a novel approach to organic gardening. Â Based on the true story of Basil, a pet pig who lived on the author’s family farm, it’s the humorous tale of a patient pink pig with a [...]

Next Page »