Part 4 of 6: Feeding and Watering Greenhouse Greens & Frost Update

Part 4 of 6: Feeding and Watering Greenhouse Greens & Frost UpdateA couple of things on frost. The greenhouse I am using in the video is not effective at stopping frost if the temperatures hit 30 degrees alone. And this was only about 3-4 hours of frost temperatures. If you are planning on using this type of greenhouse going into the winter you will definitely need an electric heating system. I...

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How to Organically Prepare Peat Moss for Use in Container and Raised Bed Gardens

How to Organically Prepare Peat Moss for Use in Container and Raised Bed GardensIt is always nice to have compost for organic matter but sometimes you run out or as in my garden... always run out. I use peat moss to add structure to my raised bed gardens and for my container gardens. It really adds to the ability of your soil to retain water. I use it in my containers at nearly 50% peat...

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Double Digging Raised Beds, Using Organic Amendments & Green Manure/Cover Crops: My Winterizing Process

Double Digging Raised Beds, Using Organic Amendments & Green Manure/Cover Crops: My Winterizing ProcessDouble digging your raised beds loosens the soil to a depth of about 24 inches. If you don't walk on your beds, you really only need to do this about every 3 years. Double digging lets root systems go deeper into the soil. This creates less competition for root space and therefore you...

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What is a Vegetable Garden pH Level and How Do You Measure It?

What is a Vegetable Garden pH Level and How Do You Measure It?The pH level of your garden soil measures the degree of acidity and alkalinity. A lower number means it is more acidic. A higher number means it is more alkaline. Vinegar is acidic. Acidic soil is sometimes called sour. Baking soda is alkaline....

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Follow The Rusted Vegetable Garden on INSTAGRAM: Learn, Share and Win the Giveaways!

Follow The Rusted Vegetable Garden on INSTAGRAM: Learn, Share and Win the Giveaways!I just learned how to use INSTAGRAM for The Rusted Garden and will be using it as a regular tool. My plan is to take pictures while out and about buying gardening supplies and growing the gardening. It is also going...

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All the Details for Planting Fall Garlic in Your Vegetable Garden: Using Organic Fertilizers

All the Details for Planting Fall Garlic in Your Vegetable Garden: Using Organic Fertilizers Garlic is an extremely easy plant to grow. I just use store bought garlic cloves but there are 100's of varieties you can choose from if you like garden catalogs. I am in Maryland Zone 7 and the time for planting garlic here is October or November. Garlic typically gets planted in the fall to bring...

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My YouTube Vegetable Gardening Playlists Have Been Updated: Getting Ready for 2014

My YouTube Vegetable Gardening Playlists Have Been UpdatedI just updated my YouTube Channel (The Rusted Garden) and changed up the playlists. It is all about vegetable gardening. I've added an organic gardening and home remedy playlist. I have nearly 250 YouTube garden videos. Here are links to the playlist. Let me know what should be added or changed.Playlists from The Rusted Garden:Growing Tomatoes,...

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Organic Fish Emulsion and Bone Meal for Your Vegetable Garden: Slow Release & Fast Acting Fertilizers

Organic Fish Emulsion and Bone Meal for Your Vegetable Garden: Slow Release & Fast Acting FertilizersFish Emulsion and Bone Meal are organic fertilizers for gardens. They each have a specific use and it is important to understand when to use them. All fertilizers, synthetic or organic, can be slow release, fast acting, water soluble, water insoluble and they have different amounts of the...

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Using Cover Crops in Your Vegetable Garden: Crimson Clover - Try It!

Using Cover Crops in Your Vegetable Garden: Crimson Clover - Try It!What is It and Why Did I Choose It?After doing some extensive research on cover crops, I decided to order some 'Crimson Clover - Trifolium Incarnatum.' I chose crimson clover for several reasons. It is a winter cover crop in my area, Maryland Zone 7 and the timing was right.  It is best planted in September or October and...

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Organic Fertilizer: is it Plant, Animal or Mineral?

Organic Fertilizer: is it Plant, Animal or Mineral?Organic fertilizers can come from plants, animals or minerals. Organic generally means that the fertilizer or pesticide is not a synthetic or chemical creation. It does not mean it is non-toxic or 100% green in its creation. What it does mean is it is processed in some minimal way from a nature source. Your 100% pure organic fertilizer may come from...

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Organic Blood Meal - What is It & How do You Use it on Garden Vegetables?

Using Organic Blood Meal in Your Vegetable Garden:The Quick BasicsBlood meal is an organic product. I am not a 100% organic gardener by choice. I believe in using the right product, in the right way and at the right time. The three rights are meant to prevent getting overly frustrated and losing vegetables plants. Gardening is meant to be fun and enjoyable. There are great man-made or synthetic products...

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