http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/No-Dig-Gardens-blog.html The No Dig Garden Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the no-dig-vegetablegarden.com web site. Subscribe here. en-us no dig gardens Tue, 15 May 2012 11:02:13 GMT Tue, 15 May 2012 11:02:13 GMT no-dig-vegetablegarden.com http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/curing-kumara-at-home.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/curing-kumara-at-home.html Hi there, I need a bit of help with my kumara. This is the second season I have grown these and I'm not sure how to cure them properly. Last year my kumara Tue, 15 May 2012 11:02:08 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/layered-garden-on-concrete.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/layered-garden-on-concrete.html Hi There, I'd like to make a Lasagna Garden on my balcony. If I follow the tutorial on your page, can I do this with the bottom of it being concrete instead Tue, 15 May 2012 10:57:27 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/growing-potatoes.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/growing-potatoes.html Here's all the information you need for growing potatoes successfully first time and every time. Tue, 15 May 2012 07:34:35 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/growing-tomatoes.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/growing-tomatoes.html Here's all the information you need for growing tomatoes successfully first time and every time. Mon, 14 May 2012 08:34:57 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/index-stored.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/index-stored.html Gardening is sublime, especially growing your own vegetables in no dig gardens. Gardening without digging or tilling is organic, low maintenance and deeply satisfying. Tue, 08 May 2012 07:44:23 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/asparagus-problems.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/asparagus-problems.html Some of my asparagus is coming up but looking very dry/wilted, some with a yellow tinge? Do I have a vitamin deficiency in my soil? Mon, 07 May 2012 01:24:07 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/seed-products.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/seed-products.html What is the difference between heirlooms, hybrid seeds, and genetically modified seeds? Find out about vegetable seed types, varieties and products here. Sun, 06 May 2012 04:10:12 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/recycled-raised-planter-bed.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/recycled-raised-planter-bed.html If you know someone that works on a pipe crew, road construction crew or a construction materials testing company, you are in luck! I asked one of my technicians Thu, 03 May 2012 05:43:39 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/centipede-eating-rhubarb-leaves.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/centipede-eating-rhubarb-leaves.html The rhubarb leaves are slowly being eaten away into a lacy pattern and then the stalk starts to die. Discovered a tiny centipede today. How do I treat Tue, 01 May 2012 10:56:26 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/gardening-by-the-moon.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/gardening-by-the-moon.html Do the phases of the moon affect your gardening? Here's a lunar planting guide to optimise your results if you believe in gardening by the moon. Tue, 01 May 2012 01:58:23 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/reflections-on-nature.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/reflections-on-nature.html Sustainable green gardening is the eco friendly way to living sustainably. Some great reflections on natures' way here. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:54:55 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/broccoli-seedlings-falling-over.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/broccoli-seedlings-falling-over.html I started seeds and they grew quickly in the starter tray. They made two leaves and shot up to about 5 inches long and they can't stand up they are all Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:09:42 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/how-soon-should-i-be-protecting-seedlings-against-pests.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/how-soon-should-i-be-protecting-seedlings-against-pests.html I planted zucchini and yellow squash seeds just to see what happens, to my surprise they sprouted and seem to be doing very well. I just wanted to know Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:16:17 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/saving-vegetable-seeds.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/saving-vegetable-seeds.html Successful seed saving is immensely satisfying. All about saving vegetable seeds and storing them safely. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:56:48 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/how-much-food-is-wasted-each-year.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/how-much-food-is-wasted-each-year.html Like to know how much food is wasted each year by a family? Just what goes into your trash - you'd be surprised. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:08:02 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/early-planting-using-old-shelves.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/early-planting-using-old-shelves.html I've got everything outlined in a post on my blog. Let me know what you think! http://cowboyjunkey.blogspot.ca/2012/03/early-garden-planting.html I Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:03:42 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/wilting-leaves-on-indoor-salad-plants.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/wilting-leaves-on-indoor-salad-plants.html This is my first attempt at growing salad plants. Things started off ok but after about 5 weeks the leaves started to wilt and some have shriveled. All Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:01:03 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/garden-peas-wilting.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/garden-peas-wilting.html Ive planted 4 pea plants in a container, 1 has wiltered and looks like its dying Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:58:47 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/cucumber-blossoms-with-small-white-fuzzy-balls.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/cucumber-blossoms-with-small-white-fuzzy-balls.html A lot of the tiny fuzzy balls seem to start at the blossom then the whole branch dies, withers and gets hard like a dead stick. the smaller cucumbers as Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:06:49 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/is-a-no-dig-vegetable-garden-safe-with-septic-tank-on-property.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/is-a-no-dig-vegetable-garden-safe-with-septic-tank-on-property.html Hello, I love the no dig vegetable garden idea! We have a septic tank/drain field in the front yard and I want to plant my garden in the backyard. I have Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:38:53 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/alternative-to-lucerne-hay.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/alternative-to-lucerne-hay.html Hello, second question and hopefully one day I can contribute some answers... I do not have a ready supply of Lucerne hay. the only hay/straw/mulch available Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:20:52 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/planting-out-seedlings-of-sweet-corn.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/planting-out-seedlings-of-sweet-corn.html I purchased these 12 corn plants at a local Lowes and have not put them in the ground yet because of the strange weather we are having here in Maryland. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:18:04 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/lettuce-eating-fly.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/lettuce-eating-fly.html I have started growing a vegetable patch. I have noticed that a fly blue/green in color is eating my lettuces. I reside in Tokai Cape Town. Does anyone Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:28:56 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/stopping-squash-bugs.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/stopping-squash-bugs.html How can I get rid of squash bugs? Last year they quickly destroyed my squash and pumpkins, my husband even tried chemicals and it did not work. Anyone Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:25:37 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/nodig-garden-on-old-building-site.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/nodig-garden-on-old-building-site.html Hello, Just came across this site- excellent! so, i knocked down an old building leaving a sandy square about 3m x 3m. unfortunately, there is some old Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:08:58 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/new-garden-plants-died.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/new-garden-plants-died.html Spinach, collard greens peppers and lettuce dying. I put brand new plants in a raised bed filled with soil from the big box stores. This soil was supposed Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:04:44 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/vegetable-recipes.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/vegetable-recipes.html Make eating vegetables a pleasure with these recipes for vegetables. Fun and healthy, grab yourself a vegetable recipe and join the new rage! Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:24:12 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/vegetable-tips-for-kids.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/vegetable-tips-for-kids.html Getting kids to eat vegetables with these vegetable tips for kids. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:24:07 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/germinationguide.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/germinationguide.html This seed germination guide explains scarification, stratification and how long it takes for different vegetable seeds to sprout. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:21:30 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/invasive-roots-from-surrounding-big-gum-trees-in-raised-bed.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/invasive-roots-from-surrounding-big-gum-trees-in-raised-bed.html I live in a hill area of rocks and big gum trees. Our house practically sits on a rock. To find a good spot of deep soil is hard. Whenever I find a Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:04:17 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/goldfish-pond-water-for-garden.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/goldfish-pond-water-for-garden.html I have an above ground goldfish pond that is made from landscape timbers. Each spring I clean the filter where there is more sludge from fish poop and Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:19:15 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/yellow-spots-on-leaves-of-beans-and-cucumbers.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/yellow-spots-on-leaves-of-beans-and-cucumbers.html My Purple King beans are bearing but the leaves are getting covered in yellow spots. Apple cucumbers are starting to get the same spots also Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:14:04 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/sowing-guides.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/sowing-guides.html Calendar seed sowing guides showing when to plant vegetables for the most popular vegetables in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Sun, 25 Mar 2012 07:52:36 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/my-iceberg-lettuce-too-small.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/my-iceberg-lettuce-too-small.html We planted icebergs seedlings in November 2011. The size of the iceberg did not grow to the required size. It was about 150-200 grams (maximum). My neighbour Fri, 23 Mar 2012 06:06:45 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/drying-herbs.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/drying-herbs.html Try drying herbs from your garden for year round use with this simple method for dried or dehydrated herbs. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:08:13 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/growing-herbs.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/growing-herbs.html Use no dig gardening methods for growing herbs. Get an instant herb garden with great results. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 05:59:55 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/preserves.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/preserves.html You can make preserves from your home grown vegetables by canning, freezing or dehydrating them allowing you to use them in a whole range of ways. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:39:57 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/no-dig-materials.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/no-dig-materials.html The Best Garden Mulch, Manures, Soil Conditioners & Amendments to Use. All the facts on organic no dig garden materials. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:51:02 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/repel-deer.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/repel-deer.html Keep those deer away from your plants. Repel deer with these strategies. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:20:00 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/malaysia-no-dig-gardener.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/malaysia-no-dig-gardener.html No pun intended but here no dig means no idea, lol. I have been reading a lot on Mulching, manure, straw hay etc and am wondering if I could use sawdust Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:51:45 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/who-dug-up-my-rhubarb-plants.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/who-dug-up-my-rhubarb-plants.html Something dug up both my rhubarb plants What would like rhubarb enough to not just dig it up but totally remove every part of it? I've had 2 wonderful Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:25:56 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/dip-recipes.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/dip-recipes.html Healthy ideas for dips. Delicious dip recipes for vegetables Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:57:29 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/salad-recipes.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/salad-recipes.html Salads to make, salads to eat, easy salad recipes to have fun with. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:15:14 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/barbeque-recipes.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/barbeque-recipes.html Tasty and simple, these vegetarian barbeque recipes make cooking vegetables on your bbq so easy. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:22:19 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/worm-composting.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/worm-composting.html You'll love vermiculture or worm composting. How to get worm castings and worm juice from your Red Wigglers. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:12:26 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/composting.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/composting.html Composting for all. Just what you need to know for how to make compost, using compost bins and composters Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:03:35 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/making-compost-tea.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/making-compost-tea.html See how easy making compost tea is. Also how to make comfrey tea and other soluble, liquid fertilizers from manure, herbs, nettles and other weeds. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:03:34 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/index.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/index.html Gardening is sublime, especially growing your own vegetables in no dig gardens. Gardening without digging or tilling is organic, low maintenance and deeply satisfying. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:15:09 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/straw-bales-disintegrating.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/straw-bales-disintegrating.html I have made straw bale compost bins; have three of them, and the bales are starting to disintegrate after one year. My question is should I stack more Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:24:05 GMT http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/using-kitchen-utensils-in-the-garden.html http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/using-kitchen-utensils-in-the-garden.html Like you mentioned in your Newsletter, I get utensils from the Recycle Centre and my favourite is the meat fork, or 2 or 3 tyned long handled fork useful Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:19:57 GMT