Garden
Electroculture: examine the claim before investing
Electroculture is used for several ideas involving electricity and plant growth. Popular passive copper antennas are not the same as controlled experiments using powered…
Living Earth topic
gardening
Growing vegetables and herbs at home, at school and in the village.
Garden
Irrigation water quality: understand the test before planting
A reliable water supply is only part of a growing plan. Its dissolved salts, chemistry and suitability for the soil also matter. Read a water test alongside the crop, irr…
Garden
Map the microclimates in your own garden
A simple sketch can reveal why one corner grows well while another struggles. Map the sun, wind, water and cold spots before choosing plants or building structures. You d…
Garden
Run a small garden comparison that others can learn from
A useful garden trial starts with one question and an honest comparison. It can be modest enough for a courtyard, yet still produce information worth sharing. Decide what…
Business Ideas
Create a shared harvest and order list
A shared harvest list helps growers and buyers agree what is available, when it can be collected and how it will be measured. A clear weekly message or paper sheet can be…
Aquaponics
Choose crops for a recirculating growing system
Recirculating water can be useful, but the crop still needs light, nutrients, space and care. Choose a crop to fit the system you can maintain. Start by distinguishing aq…
Garden
Keep a useful record of a LAB garden trial
Lactic acid bacteria preparations are discussed in natural farming, but a homemade mixture is not automatically identical to a published preparation. A useful trial recor…
Garden
Worm-bin liquid and compost tea: know what you are using
Liquid draining from a worm bin, an extract made from finished vermicompost and an aerated compost tea are different materials. Naming the liquid accurately is the first…
Fruit Trees
Before buying an avocado tree: match the plant to the site
An avocado cultivar name is only part of the buying decision. Rootstock, planting-material health, soil drainage, water quality and frost exposure can matter just as much…
Fruit Trees
Banana clumps: plan water and replacement stems
A banana planting is a sequence of stems, not a permanent fruiting trunk. Water, healthy planting material and room for replacement growth determine whether it becomes a…
No Guides of this kind here yet.