I haven't started any seeds for the rooftop garden yet. Right now I'm using the window to grow some early crops. The container on the left has swiss chard and the middle and right containers have radishes.
Worm compost prevents damping off in seedlings.
Study: Pesticides Harm Manhood.
The term "Urban Homestead" is trademarked, legal and Internet battles ensue.
Plants cloned as seeds: Hybrids that breed true would be major advance for crop plants.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
2011 Seeds
Beet, Detroit Dark Red
Carrot, Parmex
Cherry Tomato, Sun Gold F1
Cucumber, Lemon
Eggplant, Fairy Tale F1
Melon, Tasty Bites F1
Radish, Cherry Belle
Radish, French Breakfast
Radish, Sparkler Top
Sweet Pepper, Atris F1
Sweet Pepper, King Crimson
Swiss Chard, Bright Lights
Tomato, Lemon Perfection
Tomato, Valencia
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Reading Round Up: Beer Marshmallows Edition
Reclaim degraded land with drought tolerant fruit trees.
Jordan has plans to build a seawater greenhouse.
Help reform school food programs, join FoodCorps.
Toxic heavy metal found in Louisiana Gulf Oysters.
Getting married soon? Save money and have a McWedding.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Reading Round Up: Lasagna Cupcakes Edition
A garden on top of a bus!
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans: enjoy your food, but eat less. Cut your salt intake too.
Vertical farming in Singapore. The video gives a good look at the system.
Combat malnutrition with moringa oleifera, one of the world's most useful trees.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Reading Round Up: Waterhemp Edition
Can an organic seed farmer and an engineered seed farmer peacefully coexist?
Learn more about forest gardening.
The Girl Scouts have downsized their cookie lineup. Did your favorite make the cut?
Factory farm bird nests to make more soup.
Waterhemp, the mother of all superweeds?
Read about the two main people responsible for bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to the nation's food banks.