Those of us living in the Tri-State or Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. who have a penchant for gardening have likely heard about the blight that is striking basil plants in the region. New Jersey has especially been hard hit, a worrisome fact for consumers since a majority of the basil grown in the United States comes from my home state. So far I haven’t noticed it on the farms near me, nor on my handful of plants, but I'm keeping an eye… Continue

A few weeks ago I mentioned my interest in getting started with worm composting. After some thought and research, I made the decision to purchase the Worm Factory 360.

One of the biggest reasons I chose this model is because of its multip

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Vermicomposting to simply put it is the process by which organic materials are turned into dark, nutrient-rich thing through the help of composting worms.
What happens is that the worms take in every single organic waste that you feed them and then they in return, produce castings which are way healthier than chemical fertilizers.

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Enjoy Spring more by planting peas

Each year n the northeast I plant peas in April and over the years I've planted peas with so many relatives and friends I'm starting to forget.

This year I planted peas with my grandson. He is only 5 and he calls them his "babies". It has been a lot of fun to watch him water and check on his "babies" the past few weeks. This is why I do it each year. I find someone who will join me.

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At the Philadelphia Flower show I met this lovely lady selling worm compost kits. I'm ashamed to admit I lost her brochure, but our conversation stuck with me and I've decided it is time to give worm composting a try. I believe she was selling models similar to the one pictured below:

She discussed the advantages of these multi layer bins, and the need for a drain. It reminded me of the Com

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