organic seeds/organic certification

QuestionIf a non-organic seed is grown using organically approved methods, is that first generation plant then organic? If not, how many generations of growing organically makes it so? Can a home gardener become or

organic farming

QuestionIm from Oahu, HI and am thinking about starting a small organic farm in the Waianae area of Oahu. Waianae is on the Leeward side of the island and does not get much water. Are there any requireme

rock dust

QuestionI HAVE NOTICED THAT SOME GARDENERS USE LOCAL ROCK QUARRY DUST, BECAUSE IT IS SO CHEAP, 5 OR 6 DOLLARS A TON...IS THIS A SAFE PRACTICE?? I NOW USE AZOMITE, BUT IT IS EXPENSIVE....ROY Answer...if it is a lime

testing soil/receoverign eggplants from freeze

QuestionDo you know how to test for toxic waste in soil? Also egglplants were minis froze for the winter and do you know if they can be saved, its all just throny and seems burnt from the stems and the leaves?

organic

QuestionHi.i am from india.i want to know the comparison between cow and sheep manure,their chemical copmosition.which one is good for my apple orchard. AnswerWhether youre counting Cows (25-.15-.25) or Sheep (.7-.

compost and depletion of paddock

QuestionEstablishing about 15 3x1 and half metre organic garden beds. WE have a (1 acre paddock also) where we hope to put sheep but in the last year just let the grass grow.WE cut it and made hay and sold it to the

Query...

QuestionGood day In the event of a natural disaster and food becomes scare, what would would be the top 5 -10 foods and vegetables that one can grow that you would recommend that matches all of the following charact

Compost

QuestionHello I live in a townhouse condo without a private yard. I am doing an experiment with composting. I bought a 46L plastic container with a lid that seals when snapped shut. I add kitchen stuff to it almost

tomatoes and bugs

QuestionI must say - I really did enjoy reading you responses - they are more like very detail oriented articles in some fancy magazine .Very very intelligent and refreshing. My favorite one is one watermelon issue

Miracle grow to organic garden

QuestionHi there, I will be revamping my entire garden this spring and need to know what can be done to my soil which was previously fed Miracle Grow. I wod love to go organic, but is that possible after a pr

fertilizer

QuestionHi.what is chemical composition of cow manure and sheep manure.which out of two is best for my apple orchards. AnswerAny zoological vegetarian is an ideal source of rich organic matter. Rabbits, Horses, Cow

Planting organic seeds, question on soil.

QuestionHello, We have recently bought ORGANIC seeds, because I want to go the organic route, as much as we can. My husband is going to buy 50/50 and I would like to know if that could have any pesticides i

Organic seeds, but question on the type of soil.

QuestionHi Mr. & Mrs. Giannangelo, We have recently bought ORGANIC seeds, because I want to go the organic route, as much as we can. My husband is going to buy 50/50 and I would like to know if that could h

making soil

QuestionQUESTION: Im staying in Egypt for a while for job training but I dont have a garden here like I did in America. I have a roof or where Im staying and I would like to start gardening on my roof. It is very ha

Fruit Trees

QuestionHi I had a question about organically controlling orchard pests. We have about 50-55 apple trees and 1 pear tree. We have had a real problem with Codling moths. I would prefer not to use chemicals on our tre

Lowering PH in Large Square Footage Area

QuestionI am doing a soil test for a customer for a 3,000 sq ft garden. IS this too large an area to lower the PH from 8.0 to 7.0 or 6.5. I do not want any shock to occur. Thank you for your time. Answ

using sugar for weed control in the lawn and garden

QuestionI read a article That Charolette wrote about using sugar in her yard for killing off weed and that it worked I was wondering if it would work in the vegetable garden.Thank you from Randy AnswerHave never us

Tomato plants

QuestionQUESTION: Hi my tomato plants are turning yellow with brown spots at the bottom and the branches eventually die. The plant is still alive and still has tomatoes on it. I am worried I might lose all my tomato

Question re carbon

QuestionHi, On one forum there is a discussion about organic farming next to the sea. One guy has stated that adding carbon to the soil is one method to rehabilitate land once saltation has occurred. Answerhttps:/

acidifying soil for a container grown blueberry bush

QuestionHi,,,I am growing Blueberries in cobntainers in SouthWest Florida and cannot find commercial Acid Potting Mix in any of the stores here; I know that Spaghnam Peat Moss mixed with normal PH soil at a rate of