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Richard Murray - ArticlesDick Murray is a retired urbanite who keeps his interest alive by researching and publishing ti his web site http://www.backyardcomposttumbler.com
Extend Your Vegetable Growing SeasonMany vegetable growers feel that as soon as the weather starts to get colder, the growing season is over. This not true in most sections of the country, in fact, in many zones, gardening can be carried on throughout the winter season. Soil Depletion is Going to Kill UsModern farming methods have caused massive soil depletion on the commercial farm acreage upon which we grow most of our food crops and cereal grains on. All of this has happened in less than one hundred years, but with the exception of some smaller farmers and home gardeners that practice sustainable farming, involving crop rotation and composting, this soil depletion is continuing unabated today. Making Compost is Like Cooking a Stew for Your FamilyMaking compost is like cooking a stew for your family. You need a recipe, the correct ingredients in the right amounts, the correct temperatures and time to let it all simmer. The entrée will be a load of sweet smelling, dark brown rich loam that you can feed to your plants with pride. Compost Bins Versus Compost TumblersMost people who choose to garden are aware of the benefits of composting and know the basics of creating good compost, but often are unsure exactly what the best equipment, if any, is actually required No Room For Gardening? Containers Will Work.Container gardening is the answer would love to grow some vegetables but I have no room to grow anything".
By utilizing containers, both large and small, it is possible to grow almost anything that you can grow directly in the ground. Patios, balconies, steps, and window sills are good locations... Beat Back High Food Prices!When I was a young boy, most families in my hometown had a victory garden, or an allotment, as they are called by the British. At that time they were used to help the war effort, in as much as food shortages were quite acute. By 1945, it is estimated,... Fall Vegetable GardeningThere is still a window of opportunity for the home gardener to grow and harvest their own vegetables before the first frost is upon us. Vertical Gardening, An Incredible Method of Maximizing Your Garden SpaceVertical gardening is a unique and practical method of maximizing all of your garden space. When plants such as tomatoes, squash, cucumbers and melons are left to sprawl on the ground; they will take up to 10 times as much space as growing them vertically. With the exception of tomatoes... Vertical Gardening is an Incredible Method of Maximizing All of Your Garden SpaceVertical gardening is an incredible method of increasing your crop yield without actually making your garden area bigger. Vertical gardening will add significant growing space to enable you to raise bigger and better veggies. Composting! A Enviornmental Gold Mine In Your Back YardComposting is not only one of the best things you can do for your garden, it is also one of the best things you can do for our environment. Knowing how to create and use compost is in our interest due to the tremendous problem of waste disposal. Landfills are...
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