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Jun32021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

How to control aphids in garden without pesticides

Home & Garden

Controlling aphids in the garden, without the use of pesticides or powders and chemical sprays that kill the insect but leave unhealthy chemical residue behind, has gardeners jumping on the "green" bandwagon. What are Aphids Aphids are small pear-shaped insects that come in a variety of colors, with green and black being the most common. Aphids attach themselves to the area of the plant where new growth appears. They reproduce quickly and are voracious feeders. Aphids suck liquid from the plant, dehydrating it and eventually destroying it. Their waste is a sticky shiny residue called honey dew. Ants in the garden are attracted to the honey dew and will actually take aphids as pets. Once they have the aphids securely settled in their ant colony, the ants cut new growth from nea...

Mar292018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

What Is Organic Wine And Biodynamic Wine

Lifestyle

Organic Wine The laws to certify a wine as 'organic' are different from country to country, so a wine that is organic in one country may not be in another. An organic wine is made with grapes grown without the use of industrially produced fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides. During the wine making process, there is little or no manipulation with such technologies as reverse osmosis, excessive filtration, and flavour additives. Usually fermentation takes place with the use of wild yeasts instead of the cultured varieties. The use of sulphites is very hotly debated. Many wine makers claim the addition of sulphites is necessary to produce a stable wine, while others insist their use is not required. (It is important to note that sulphites occur naturally in wine as a...

Mar272018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

How to Grow Organic Peach Trees in the Home Garden

Home & Garden

Growing peach trees organically is so challenging that many growers don’t attempt a completely organic program; rather, many peach tree growers adopt a “low-spray” program that minimizes toxic fungicides and pesticides. However, a determined home gardener can achieve an organic peach harvest armed with the knowledge and perseverance needed to control the most common peach tree pests and diseases. Why Grow Organic Peaches According to the Environmental Working Group, conventionally grown peaches are the second worst source of chemical pesticides in a consumer’s diet. In the summer, when ripe peaches are at their luscious peak, consumers who eat their five servings of produce a day from this and other high-pesticide load summer offerings like strawberries, cherries, and blueberries...

Mar172018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Tips to Choose Mulch for Garden Ground Cover

Home & Garden

Landscapers and master gardeners universally recommend a plentiful layer of mulch for almost every garden situation. But with so many garden mulch choices the options can be overwhelming. Here are some of the benefits and potential drawbacks of popular garden mulches. Wood Based Mulch Options Wood is a popular and relatively inexpensive mulch option for many gardeners. Whether specifically made mulch, or recycled branches from clean-up efforts, there are some things to keep in mind regarding bark or wood mulch use in the garden. Shredded Bark Mulch – Bark shreds are an inexpensive, natural mulch choice for the garden but can sometimes harbor slime mold spores which will look unattractive in the garden. When bark mulch breaks down it will consume nitrogen in the garden so garde...