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<description><![CDATA[John Yazo is a gardening enthusiast and enjoys organic gardening with heirloom plants. Organic gardens, flowers, herbs and vegetables, grown with organic methods is a healthy and environment friendly way of gardening. Making compost, compost tea and organic fertilizers that greatly benefit a garden. Trying these new methods and techniques keep  gardening interesting. I enjoy to write and share all my gardening experiences with everyone. Feel free to comment on any of my articles. That's what keeps the learning process going for all of us.]]></description>
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<title>Acidic or Alkaline - The Mystery Of Soil pH</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The pH range runs from 0 -14, 7 being neutral. This range expresses the degree of acidity or alkalinity in soil by measuring the concentration of hydrogen ions. The more hydrogen ions there are, the more acidic the soil will be.]]></description>
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<title>Growing Grapes As A Part of the Home Landscape or Garden</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 09:53:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Growing grapes is becoming a common plant to grow with the home gardener for several reasons. Their juice and fresh fruit can be used for jelly, jam, and even wine, along with being picked and eaten fresh from the vine. In addition, grape vines can add ornamental value to your home landscape when trained to grow on an arbor, or trellis for shade or screen planting.]]></description>
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<title>Understanding Soil pH and Nutrient Availability</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:31:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Soil pH range is very important in having a productive garden. It is what controls the availability of most nutrients that plant life need to thrive. A healthy soil is one that is fertile and has good structure.]]></description>
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<title>Water and Earth - Key Components Of The Hydrologic Cycle</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:58:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Water was formed during the creation of earth, and the amount of water that is available in the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere will constantly remain the same. There will never be any more or less water than there is today, but the quality unfortunately is changing due to pollution.]]></description>
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<title>Importance of Water - Water Is Life</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:28:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Water is life, there is no doubt that water is an important part of our everyday needs. Approximately 70 percent of the Earths surface is water, and one percent is fresh water that we can use. Our fresh water supplies are limited, and threatened by pollution everyday.]]></description>
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<title>Plant Stacking - Work With Nature</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Plants growing naturally in nature grow in what is known as a "stacked" layout. It is a method that can be incorporated into your gardening practices to allow for a greater utilization of space, and a greater productivity. Permaculture works in dimension, unlike traditional methods of gardening do.]]></description>
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<title>Rebuilding Soil - Organic Matter</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:14:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Organic matter as a soil amendment in your organic garden beds will greatly improve its structure and health. Soil nutrients get depleted over time if the soil in your garden is overused. Feed the soil and it will provide the crops you are growing the nutrients and support they need to thrive.]]></description>
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<title>Soil Conservation - A Natural Resource</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:04:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Permaculture gardening emulates nature, and soil conservation is a major concern. Protecting the soil your crops are grown in is very important. Crops thrive when the soil they are planted in is healthy. Organic methods of gardening will greatly benefit the soil and plant life in your gardens.]]></description>
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<title>The Principles of Permaculture</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Permaculture practices applied to your yard and garden will save you time and money. Let nature work for you and and enjoy the benefits. Permaculture gardening needs some thought before you can start. The first step is to figure out exactly what a permaculture garden means to you, and what you expect from it. You need to know what you want to create before you can start, at least some basic ideal.]]></description>
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<title>Raised Garden Beds - What They Are and Their Benefits</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Raised Garden Beds are garden beds that are elevated above the surrounding soil or ground they are built on, and are normally retained by some type of framework. These frames can be constructed of many types of materials, block, brick, stone, or wood. A hilled garden bed can also be considered a raised bed.]]></description>
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<title>Choosing Tomato Plants For Your Container Garden</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:03:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tomatoes are probably the most common fruit grown in a container garden, and are the pride of most home gardeners. There isn't any other crop that I can think of that clam so many bragging rites as the tomato, and for good reason. Growing your own tomatoes is the best way to enjoy the freshness and taste that only a home grown tomato can provide.]]></description>
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<title>Raised Bed Garden Soil - Clay and Compost</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:31:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is a lot of debate on what the best soil for a raised garden bed should be. Organic gardeners make their own soil by improving the soil they have. When clay and compost are mixed together, it has the ability to be the best soil you will ever have.]]></description>
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<title>Organic Gardening - Reasons Why Tomato Crops Can Fail</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:36:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tomatoes are one of the most common crops grown in the home garden. They are an easy crop to grow, but can have their challenges at times. Knowing the signs to look for before a problem occurs will save you a lot of time that would normally of be wasted, along with the crop.]]></description>
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<title>Organic Garden Soil - The Importance Of Phosphorus</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Phosphorous is an essential element classified as a macro-nutrient, and one of the three nutrients normally found in fertilizers. One of the main roles it plays in living organisms is in the transfer of energy. It assists in the conversion of the suns energy and other chemicals, like nitrogen, into a usable food for plant life. The deficiency of phosphorous in plants will lead to a stunted, sickly plants with a lower quality flower or fruit.]]></description>
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<title>Preserving Beneficial Insects In Your Yard and Garden</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Not all insects are destructive, and if you are not careful around your yard, or in your garden, you may kill off the insects that are especially important to the ecosystem that your gardens depend on. These insects are the predators that control the pests that destroy your crops. Be observant when you are outside in your yard or garden, and watch which insects are the enemy or your friend.]]></description>
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<title>Growing Tomatoes - Plants and Their Preferred Soil</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tomatoes will grow in just about any type of soil, but to produce a thriving crop, it is best to provide them with a healthy organic soil structure. This is a soil that is nutrient rich, retains moisture, well drained, and has a pH range from 5.8 - 7.0.]]></description>
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<title>Organic Gardening - Preparing Your Garden Soil For Planting</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:36:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Soil preparation is one of the most important steps in growing a healthy and productive crop of any kind. Soil is the key to organic gardening, and the crops you grow will only be as healthy as the soil they are grown in.]]></description>
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<title>Permaculture - Nature Gardening In Your Backyard</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:15:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Permaculture is a method of gardening that is based on ecological and biological principles. It is a natural method of gardening that works along with nature to maximizes the natural resources that exist to benefit plant growth, along with minimizing the amount of physical labor needed to achieve a thriving garden at the same time.]]></description>
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<title>Aquaponics - The Beneficial Relationship Of Bacteria to Nitrite and Nitrate</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In an aquaponic system there are basically three crops, fish, plant life and most important is beneficial bacteria. This bacteria is what converts toxic components of fish waste into a form of nutrient that plant life can use. There are several types of bacteria that exist in an aquaponic system, and all of them perform there own specific job. Without them, a healthy aquaponic system for food production would not be possible. These bacteria do not need to be introduced into a system, they occur naturally.]]></description>
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<title>Aquaponics - Effects Of Water Temperature</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:26:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The water temperature in an aquaponic systems is of great importance. It can influence dissolved oxygen levels, the rate that algae and aquatic plants photosynthesize, metabolic rates of aquatic organisms, and how aquatic organisms are affected by different parasites, pathogens and pollutants.]]></description>
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<title>Aquaponics - The Importance of pH Levels and Water Quality</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:29:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Water quality is one of the most important things in having a successful aquaponic system. There are several factors that need to work along with each other to create a perfect water environment. Water quality is high priority in insuring the healthy growth of both fish and plant life. Alkalinity, ammonia, bacteria levels, nitrate, nitrite, oxygen levels, pH, source, and temperature are all factors that when out of balance can cause a water quality to drop to harmful conditions for both fish and plant life.]]></description>
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<title>Sustainability - Aquaponic Gardening At Home</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:28:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sustainability is a major topic around the world due to increasing food demands, degradation of ecosystems, water conservation and the growing consumer interest to know where, or how their food is produced. Creating a sustainable garden for your everyday needs can be an enjoyable and very rewarding experience.]]></description>
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<title>Organic Gardening - A Good Healthy Soil Ecosystem Is Key</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:08:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Healthy soil is the key component to an organic garden ecosystem. It is the foundation for plants to grow on, a habitat for a variety of insects, algae, and fungi, along with being a natural processing facility where organic matter is recycled back into the ecosystem.]]></description>
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<title>Septic System - Operation and Maintenance</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:11:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Septic systems are very common in rural areas, and these same areas are home to many natural water sources, both ground and surface water, that supply drinking water to areas that do not have wells. When a septic system is not properly operated or maintained, it not only affects the property it is on, it can cause harm to all that rely on the aquifer it contaminates.]]></description>
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<title>How To Mulch Tomatoes With Pine Needles</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:42:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pine needles make an excellent mulch for certain gardens. Choose areas that will benefit the plants that will appreciate the acidity of the needles as they decompose. Azalea, chrysanthemum, and rhododendron all appreciate and acidic soil. In your herb and vegetable gardens, garlic, onions, and tomatoes are just a few crops that will benefit from pine needle mulch.]]></description>
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<title>Understanding Your Garden's Soil</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:32:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Garden soils vary and can be a real challenge at times to work with if you do not understand their characteristics. Some of them can have their downside, while others may have many benefits that they can provide to your organic garden.]]></description>
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<title>The Companionship Of Aquaponics, Edible Landscaping, Naturescaping, And Water Gardens At Home</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:04:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aquaponics, edible landscaping, natural landscape practices, and water gardens are all methods of gardening that are common to the home gardener. The only thing is that they are normally preformed separately. All four of these methods occur in nature naturally, and together. So why not include these four methods into your landscape design from the beginning and enjoy the beauty, along with the many benefits that nature can provide.]]></description>
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<title>Septic Systems and Groundwater Contamination</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:54:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Septic systems can be a threat to the quality of groundwater sources, and a health issue if not properly maintained. Water that is discharged into the ground from a septic system contain nitrates, and phosphorus that can contaminate aquifers and nearby surface water sources, lakes, rivers and streams.]]></description>
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<title>Growing Potatoes In Containers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Potatoes can be grown in containers just as easy as in a traditional method of gardening. Terracotta pots, half barrels, trash cans and even a burlap sack,or trash bags are all good choices of containers to grow your potatoes in.]]></description>
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<title>Water Contamination - Knowing What To Look For</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:33:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Understanding what to look for, and watching for possible sources of pollution is a very important step in protecting our groundwater supplies fro contamination. It is the first step in safeguarding the drinking water you and your family rely on everyday.]]></description>
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<title>Organic Gardening - The Importance Of Feeding Your Garden Soil</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:42:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bio-diversity is very important, both above and below ground, in having a healthy soil structure. It is the interaction among species that contribute to a bio-diverse garden. Most home gardeners focus their interest in the visible components that makeup a garden, not knowing that the most important part of a landscape is what is happening below ground, and that soil needs to be fed just like any other form of life does.]]></description>
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<title>Hydroponics - Getting The Most Out Of Nutrients</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:25:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is a large variety of nutrient brands on the market for hydroponic gardening. A question that is always asked is which one is best. Growing healthy and productive plants is more involved than just choosing a good brand of nutrient. If you feel that you are unhappy with the nutrients you are using, there are a few things that you should consider before changing to another brand.]]></description>
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<title>Organic Gardening - Manures and What Determines Their Nutrient Value</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:57:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The term manure is commonly taken to mean a source of organic fertilizer in the form of excrement from farm animals, it is a lot more. Manure from an animal source is only one of the major methods that have been used throughout history to maintain soil fertility, provide a source of carbon, along with other constituents that affect soil humus content, biological activity and soil structure. Manures from animals also have there downside, they can also be a major pollutant if not monitored in soil.]]></description>
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<title>Pine Straw Vs Bark Mulch</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:21:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mulching is a very important part of organic gardening. It provides nutrients, insulation, and helps soil retain moisture for plant life to survive. Putting a plan in place to mulch your plants in the spring and fall, the mulch will decompose and add nutrients back into the soil for plant life to benefit from.]]></description>
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<title>Choosing The Right Plant Container To Fit A Specific Theme</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:25:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Choosing a plant container that fits your needs can be a challenging experience at times. There are two things to keep in mind when choosing a container, they need to fit the look your are trying to achieve and be practical at the same time. These containers or planting pots can be ones that you purchase at the local garden center, online, or ones that you personally create from unique items you have on hand, and convert them into a container for planting.]]></description>
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<title>Growing Strawberries Indoors</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:04:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Indoor gardening can be an enjoyable experience if you have the proper light requirements and a good potting soil design for the specific plants you want to grow. Strawberries are a great choice for growing indoors. They can be planter in window boxes, hanging planters in a window or in a container of your choice.]]></description>
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<title>Strawberry Planters - Adding A Unique Accent To Your Landscape Gardens</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Strawberry planters are a great way to brighten up any landscape garden. They are a crop that has a short growing season require very little space when grown in containers. They are ideal for growing when you only have limited space to work with.]]></description>
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<title>Ground Water - How It Can Get Polluted</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:35:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ground water is a renewable resource that is found beneath the earths surface. It is replenished back into an aquifer from precipitation such as rain, snow, sleet or hail that soaks back into the ground filling voids between rock and soil. Many families rely on ground water for there source of fresh drinking water.]]></description>
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<title>Organic Gardening - Trap Cropping To Control Pests In Your Garden</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Trap cropping is a practice that can be very beneficial to organic garden, and is a natural method of pest control. It is the planting of a crop to protect a main crop from a certain pest or a variety of pests. These trap crops can be from the same or different family as the main crop being protected. There are two ways that a trap crop can be planted, perimeter, or as an inter-crop.]]></description>
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<title>Edible Landscaping With Parsley</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:04:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Parsley has become an extremely popular herb to be grown in the home garden, and an excellent plant choice to include in your edible landscape gardens. It is know for its unique flavor and ease to grow. Parsley is used as a delicious seasoning for many dishes, and when used in salads. It is also know to be high in vitamins A and C, along with other minerals.]]></description>
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<title>Perlite - A Soil Amendment To Improve Clay Soil In Your Garden</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:57:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Horticulture perlite has served the professional grower for many years, and is becoming more commonly used to help the home gardener solve a variety of common problems with their garden soil. It has the ability of promoting drainage and aeration in heavy clay soils, horticulture perlite also provides optimum moisture retention for successful plant growth.]]></description>
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<title>Growing Parsley In Your Organic Garden</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:25:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Parsley is a highly nutritious and is one of the most popular herbs grown in the home herb garden. Parsley is rich in vitamins, mainly vitamins A and C. It is best when fresh, but can be dried or frozen.]]></description>
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<title>Preventing Soil Erosion in Your Garden</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:18:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Soil erosion is a destructive factor that could effect the quality of a soil structure, and without out even knowing it. Erosion will strip a soil of valuable nutrients, needed for plant life to thrive. Taking the steps to save your garden from losing the essential nutrients that plant life need to survive will greatly benefit the productivity of the crops you are growing.]]></description>
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<title>Microbiological Activity In Soil</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:03:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most soil around a yard has been disturbed during the homes construction phase, and have undergone major changes. The mixing of soil layers, erosion, and the loss of organic matter all can degrade the quality of a soil, along with having declining affects on soil productivity.]]></description>
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<title>Organic Gardening - Soil Fertility</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:19:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Soil fertility is very important with an organic garden. Plant life needs nutrients to survive, and grow healthy to defend themselves against disease. Organic fertilizers made from plant, animal, and mineral sources are the best choice in keeping a garden soil thriving with the needs for plants. Another advantage with organic fertilizers is that there is no sudden change to the makeup of the soil that can harm the natural microbial activity that is present in it, and continuously improving the soil structure.]]></description>
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<title>Organic Matter - How It Benefits Garden Soil</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:32:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Organic matter is a soil amendment that you add to your garden soil that contains organic compounds. It is decaying material, plant or animal. Animal manures, compost and green manure are all examples of organic matter that provide many benefits to plant life by dissolving minerals within the soil and improving the ability of plant uptake of both water and needed nutrients.]]></description>
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<title>The Difference Between Soil Ecology and Biology</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:44:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Organic gardening is a method of gardening that works in harmony with nature to create a healthy ecosystem. A healthy ecosystem consists of native plant life and animal populations working in balance with each other, along with non-living things like rock fragments, soil particles and water. A soils biology and ecology are very important in creating a well balanced ecosystem, and they both have there differences but need to interact with each other.]]></description>
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<title>Earthworms - Creating A Healthy Environment</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:50:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Earthworms greatly benefit the natural environment, dramatically alter the structure of soil, and are a good indicator that a soil quality is healthy. They are also extremely sensitive to environmental pollutants, and unfortunately due to pollution caused from toxins in chemical herbicides and pesticides earthworms can become eliminated for a gardens soil.]]></description>
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<title>Clay Soil - Making Natural Nutrients Available To Plants</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:47:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Clay soil has it's faults, but it also has many benefits that no other soil has. It is a soil that has outstanding quality if you are up to the challenge of working with it. Improving the structure of clay soil takes some time and patience, and is well worth the investment. Soil conditioners that contain humic acid can be the answer you are looking for.]]></description>
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<title>Factors That Affect The Natural Process Of Composting</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:07:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Compost is a key ingredient in organic gardening. As basic and natural as it is, there are a few key environmental factors that affect the speed of the composting process, and the quality of the end product. Food, air, moisture, temperature, particle size, and volume are all key factors that affect composting.]]></description>
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<title>Organic Gardening - Benefits of Planting Cover Crops</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:51:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The planting of cover crops is very beneficial to organic gardening, but it is often one of those tasks that we just never find time to do. Cover crops have a variety of benefits, like protecting the soil from wind and water cause erosion, they attract beneficial pollinating insects to the garden, aid in breaking up compacted soils, improve a soils fertility, improve soil structure, and are an excellent choice of mulch for preventing weed growth.]]></description>
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<title>Create A Small Attractive Container Garden</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:18:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If limited space is stopping you from growing the garden you always wanted, container gardening may just be what you are looking for. Attractive, small and very productive gardens can be grown in a limited area with this method of gardening.]]></description>
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<title>Container Gardening - Selecting, Preparing, and Maintaining Your Containers</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:54:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Container gardening can be as simple as planting a plant in any pot you have available, or you can get creative a successful container garden by understanding a few basic steps. Understanding the differences between the traditional methods of outdoor gardening and container planting will go along way when selecting, preparing, maintaining, and creating a successful container garden.]]></description>
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<title>Container Gardening - Picking The Right Plant Containers</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:48:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most enjoyable times with container gardening is creating a garden design. Containers can be just about anything that will support the weight of a moist potting soil mix and the plant life you choose to grow. Drainage is the only other element that needs attention when choosing the proper container for your project.]]></description>
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<title>Growing Blueberries In Containers</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:28:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Blueberry plants relatively shallow root system, along with their long live span make them a very well suited plant to be grown in containers. Air, temperature, soil condition, container size, and plant size are the critical factors for success.]]></description>
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<title>Sustainable Lawncare - Environmental Benefits</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:05:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lawn areas around homes provide many benefits. They are outdoor recreation areas for families to spend quality time together, as well as being an aesthetically pleasing environment for other landscape gardens. Lawns also have many environmental benefits that we don't see.]]></description>
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<title>Sustainable Lawncare - Benefits Related to Temperature Modification</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:37:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A sustainable landscape includes all plant life and soil. Gardens, lawns, trees and shrubs can all play an important role in modifying the air temperatures in the hot summer months and especially in an urban environment. Green lawn areas provide for a cooler in the hot summer months than asphalt or concrete surfaces that are common in urban settings.]]></description>
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<title>Growing Beets - A Unique Heirloom Crop</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:32:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Anyone who enjoys vegetable gardening, growing heirloom vegetables in your home, backyard organic garden provides a great way to grow fresh crops for your everyday needs. Beets being a very easy crop to grow, and don't require much space.]]></description>
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<title>Growing Blueberries - Soil Requirements</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:11:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Blueberries have a very specific soil growing requirements. Organic matter, ph level, soil moisture and site location are all very important in growing a healthy, thriving crop.]]></description>
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<title>Let Nature Express Itself in Your Yard and Gardens</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:28:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gardens can add unique characteristics to your yards landscape. Keeping it natural can create a unique touch that only nature can provide. Natural looking landscape designs are becoming a more popular way of landscaping and add many benefits to the environment.]]></description>
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<title>Well Water - Groundwater Contamination</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:59:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Groundwater pollution is a very common occurrence, and very serious. Once a water supply gets contaminated, it is very expensive to clean up and make usable, if even possible. It is very possible that a perfectly good water supply can get so contaminated that it will have to be abandon. This could put tremendous pressure on the community and finding a new source may not be that easy.]]></description>
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<title>Well Water and Aquifers</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:06:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aquifers are the saturated zone beneath a water table, and are large cavities of water store underground in a pervious material like fractured rock, sand, or other porous soil material. Groundwater is the most valuable resource on earth, all life depends on water to survive. Even though most don't realize it is there, groundwater can be at different elevations below the earths surface, and all these different depths can define a specific type of aquifer, such as water table, unconfined or confined aquifer.]]></description>
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<title>Well Water - Connection To Groundwater</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:58:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A wells function is to intercept water that moves through an aquifer and bring it to the earths surface for use. This connection to the groundwater supply needs to be respected to protect both the quality and the quantity of the water supply. Both pollution and misuse of an aquifer can do serious damage to a perfectly good water source.]]></description>
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<title>Beans - Growing, Harvesting and Storing</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:12:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Beans are a crop that are very productive in the organic garden, along with there rich diversity and nutritional value. Beans being a primal food source, growing and saving heirloom bean varieties adds a rewarding feeling of accomplishment.]]></description>
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<title>Things You Wish You Could Be Doing In The Garden In February</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:04:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spring doesn't seem that far away now that we finally made it to February. All the new gardening catalogs are out and talking about garden preparations and planting. It all sure does look good, depending on where you live.]]></description>
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<title>Organic Gardening - Getting Creative With Limited Space</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:30:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having a shortage of space to grow the crops you enjoy shouldn't be a problem. Using your imagination can get you the garden you always dreamed of. Container gardening can be be done on any scale, from a single pot to a group of organized containers, and indoors or outside.]]></description>
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<title>Green Manure - Protect Soil From Rain</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:16:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Heavy rains can be very destructive to a garden's soil structure when not protected. Cover crops soften the pounding that occurs with heavy rainfall on the soil, reducing compaction and the loss of nitrates that leach from the soil. There are different nitrogen fixing green manures like alfalfa, and winter rye that grow quickly and breakdown easily to improve the soils structure.]]></description>
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<title>Growing Asparagus In The Home Garden</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:25:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Asparagus, one of the earliest crops of the season. This hardy perennial will produce fresh tender spears from early spring until the arrival of warm weather. This crop needs a winter dormancy period to produce a thriving spring crop. Once harvested, the mature asparagus plant will grow to a height of 4 to 6 feet and a width of about 3 feet, producing decorative feathery plumes that should be left on the plant until they naturally dry out in the fall.]]></description>
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<title>Yard And Garden Wildlife Pest Control</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:37:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Organic gardening is a method of working in harmony with nature, along with creating habitats that attract, shelter and home wildlife. Keeping the eco-system balanced in your yard and garden is very important. This wildlife plays many very important roles in the organic garden, from pollination to pest control.]]></description>
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<title>Water Sources and The Reason For Treatment</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:58:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Contamination of natural water sources is a problem in many area of the world. Mineral residues from agricultural irrigation to pollutants from common household items all have brought major concerns with the quality of drinking water. There are not many places where one can feel safe drinking water from a natural spring, river, stream, or a pond or lake.]]></description>
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<title>Sustainable Gardening - Biodiversity In The Garden</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:55:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Biodiversity, all varieties of life on earth and at all levels. It includes all species of life, even organisms like fungi and microbes. Biodiversity is very important, habitats and the species they attract all play a very important in maintaining a healthy ecosystem in all areas of the world, even remote areas.]]></description>
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<title>Organic Gardening - Sustainable Pest Control</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:14:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pest control is a very hot topic in the gardening world, and one that is debated regularly. Environmental and health concerns are very emotionally charged topics in the area of integrated pest management, organic pest control practices, and in the area of the philosophy of the sustainable gardening, for both commercial farmers and to the home gardener.]]></description>
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<title>Heirloom Gardening - Broccoli Di Cicco</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:19:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Broccoli di Cicco is an Italian heirloom broccoli that dates back from 1890. Di Cicco broccoli is very vigorous, emerald green color and produces a nice central head that is 3" - 5" wide. Head production is spread out over a period of time, making for a long harvest season, and an excellent choice for the home gardener.]]></description>
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<title>Arugula - Aromatic Salad Green</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:53:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Arugla, also know as rocket, roquette, rugula or rucola is an annual herb that is commonly mistaken as a lettuce, and is a member of the mustard family. It is a popular Italian cuisine, and like most salad greens, low in calories and high in vitamins A and C. Grown for both it's leafy greens for salads and seeds for flavoring oils.]]></description>
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<title>Water Quality And Precipitation</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:22:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Precipitation, moisture that has fallen to the earths surface as rain, sleet, hail or snow contains very few impurities. Once it is introduced to the earths surface is when it can be introduced to many opportunities for contamination.]]></description>
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<title>Water - Direct Runoff And Surface Water Supply Contamination</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:12:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Direct runoff of surface water is the result of water that drains off an impermeable or saturated surface. It can be the result of rain to snow melt that does not infiltrate the grounds surface and percolate into the aquifer.]]></description>
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<title>Aquaponics - Plant Selection</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:13:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aquaponics is a true method of organic gardening. The recycling and reuse of nutrient rich water from a fish tank, just the way nature does it in lakes, rivers, streams and ponds naturally. A sustainable method that is healthy for both you and the environment.]]></description>
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<title>Aquaponics - Fish Selection</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:33:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Choosing fish for your home aquaponic system can be an exciting time. The fist thing you need to decide on is whether the fish are going to be for show or a food source. There is a large variety of fish that can you can choose from for your indoor or outdoor aquaponic system at home. Other considerations that need some thought are the relationship between the fish and plant life you are growing.]]></description>
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<title>Green Lacewing - A Beneficial Insect</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:00:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Green Lacewing are a natural method of pest control for your organic gardens. The larvae is a natural enemy of aphids, caterpillars, leafhoppers, mites, psyllids, thrips, whiteflies and the eggs of other pests. The adult primarily feeds on nectar and pollen, in the larvae stage is when they are a natural predator of a large variety of garden pests.]]></description>
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<title>Organic Gardens And The Winter Months</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:12:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The end of the gardening season has come to an end and the frustration of having to wait for spring to arrive can be a period of time that seams to take forever. Here in the Northeast it can be a long wait, our growing season starts around Memorial Day and ends depending on frost as late as the end of October. 	It is a short growing season here and getting the most out of this short period of time can be a challenge at times.]]></description>
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<title>Aquaponics - Biofiltration</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:05:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aquaponic Bio-filtration is a term that sound complicated, it is really the same natural process that takes place in natural water sources, lakes, rivers and streams. It is the natural process of recycling waste, turning for example fish excretion into a nutrient source for plant life to benefit from and thrive. Aquaponics is a system that replicates the same methods used by nature naturally.]]></description>
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<title>Aquaponics - Nutrients</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:38:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nutrients in an aquaponic system are delivered to plant life in a liquid form called aquacultural effluent. Aquaponics is a completely natural process that duplicates what occurs naturally in our lakes, rivers, ponds and streams, along with any other waterway. This is a method of gardening that is organic, along with being a way of gardening in harmony with nature.]]></description>
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<title>Basic Container Gardening Tips For The Home Gardener</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:33:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you always wanted to garden, but space limitations are stopping you, container gardening can be your answer. Patios, along sidewalks, incorporated into the existing landscape, and even indoors. You can garden in decorative or plain small pots or large containers, your imagination is the limit.]]></description>
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<title>Organic Container Gardening - When Space Is At A Premium</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:22:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wanting to grow a garden when space is at a premium can easily be done by container gardening. Even though container gardening does have limits, it has benefits too. This method of gardening can be done indoors or outside on a patio, or as a part of your landscape. For whatever the reason is that you choose container gardening, it is a great way to grow the same crops you would of grown if you had the space for a traditional organic garden.]]></description>
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<title>Rosemary - Grown In Your Organic Garden</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:18:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rosemary is an herb that can add beauty as an ornamental plant, along with being a culinary seasoning, and has an aromatic quality that will add a delightful fragrance for you to enjoy. This aromatic herb that is a member of the mint family (Labiatae), and very easy to grow. Rosmarinus officinalis, means "dew of the sea", is the Latin name for rosemary.]]></description>
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<title>Organic Gardening - Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, pH, and Compost</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:54:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The single most important soil amendment to any garden is compost. It enriches garden soil, promotes the development of needed organisms, along with beneficial insect populations, aids in moisture retention,and aids in the stability pH levels. Having a compost pile or bin is very beneficial when organic gardening. Just about any plant material can be recycled into a valuable compost, along with many everyday organic household and yard waste,like coffee grounds, eggshells, grass clippings, plant trimmings, shredded paper products, vegetable and fruit peelings or scraps. If you add grass clipping to your compost pile, be sure they have not been treated with any chemical herbicides or pesticide. shredded leaves are also excellent for composting, and can even be composted alone as leaf mold.]]></description>
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<title>Aquaponics - Media Types</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:08:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Growing medias play a very important role in keeping fish and plants thriving in aquaponics. The media is what supports the plant's root system and provides plant life with a constant supply of nutrient-rich moisture. Aquaponics media needs to be chemically inert, porous, stable and easily replenished.]]></description>
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<title>The Function Of A Septic Tank</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:17:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A septic tank separates the components of waste water, the first processes of sewage conditioning that takes place in a subsurface disposal system. Heavy solids that enter the tank settle to the bottom, creating sludge, and greases, oils, along with lighter solids float on the top creating a layer of scum. The area between these two layers contains liquid effluent that flows through an outlet baffle in the septic tank to the drainage fields.]]></description>
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<title>The Basics Of A Septic System</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:50:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Residential septic systems, or subsurface sewage disposal systems, are a small scale sewage treatment system. They are common in areas that have no connection to municipal sewage system, and are the responsibility of the property owner to maintain. Periodically inspecting and pumping out the septic tank can help protect your investment from expensive repair costs, along with environmental issues that can occur from lack of maintenance.]]></description>
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<title>Double Dig - Improve The Soil Structure Of Your Garden</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:20:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Double digging is a technique that will improve the structure of your garden's soil. Having a soils that do not drain well can cause harm and virtually destroy the biology that naturally improves soil structure, along with wasting money and time to try to grow a productive crop. Even though double digging is a very labor intensive way to improve the structure of soil, it has many benefits and they can be long lasting if maintained properly.]]></description>
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<title>Aquaponics - Companions For Gardening</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:08:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gardens and ponds are two parts of the landscape that many think of as separate entities. The truth is that these two are great companions and will work together benefiting each other. Aquaponics, the combination of aquaculture and hydroponics is a method of gardening that is gaining popularity with the home gardener.]]></description>
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<title>Naturescape - Designing An Eco-Friendly Yard</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:45:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Naturescape design is simple, but there are things you need to know about your yard. Soil, drainage patterns, along with sun and shade areas are all crucial facts that you will need to know before you can plan a successful landscape plan. Knowing these simple elements that exist will give you the ability to know upfront what types of plants will do best in each particular area.]]></description>
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<title>Naturescape - A Way To Improve Water Quality</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:44:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Native plants are a natural beauty and all have there own unique characteristics. Beautiful, interesting and low maintenance are what makes them an ideal choice for landscape projects. This method of landscaping is called "naturescape", designing the landscape as it would naturally grow in the wild to benefit nature and the wildlife that call it home.]]></description>
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<title>Aquaponics - The Basics of Aquaponic Gardening</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:48:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gardening by the use of an aquaponic system will enable you to cultivate plants along with aquatic life, and starting out at a small scale will allow you to get started without the need for significant amount of expense or maintenance. Understanding the benefits will help you to determine what type of system is best for your needs. Process Whether the system is for outdoors or indoor use, the process of effluent water circulation in which the plant and animal life help each other is the same.]]></description>
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<title>Aquaponics - Component Ratio</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:43:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The component ratio is the ratio between the fish tank and the growing bed. The volume of either one will determine the other, for the most part the fish tank volume governs the maximize size of your grow bed. This ratio is very important in this method of gardening, plants need the effluent fish water, fish tank waste water, from the tank to thrive.]]></description>
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<title>Aquaponics - Water Quality and Characteristics</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:37:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Water quality and characteristics is very important with aquaponic gardening. Be careful not to use a chlorinated tap water in your fish tank, chlorine will kill the bacteria that is an essential part of the system. To remove chlorine from tap water, you can either use a de-chlorination filter, or top off your tanks on a frequent basis with only a very small amounts of water,keeping it less than 5% of the water volume, or by de-gassing the water in a separate tank before using it in your fish tank.]]></description>
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<title>Aquaponics - Key Elements For Success</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:40:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aquaponic gardening is a unique method that needs some research, training, skills and management to be successful. It is not the same as the traditional method of container gardening with a potting soil or media, or the traditional methods of hydroponics.]]></description>
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<title>Aquaponis - The Importance of Water Quality</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:41:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aquaponics, as with any method of gardening, water quality is a crucial issue, and with the right combination of nutrients to the water you are off to a great start. Whether gardening in an organic soil environment or water garden, water is needed and it needs to be of good quality.]]></description>
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<title>Aquaponics - A Healthy Sustainable Environment</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:44:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aquaponics is a system of cultivating plants and aquatic animals simultaneously, and is another method of organic gardening that is getting a lot of recognition from the home gardener. Berries, flowers, fruits, herbs, and vegetables all can be grown by this method, along with being done at any scale, from a small container garden to a full size commercial farm. They uniqueness of this type of gardening is that it can be done indoors or outside, and at any scale.]]></description>
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<title>Well Water - Maintenance and Protection</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:45:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Well water is water that is beneath the earths surface that fills void spaces between sediment particles, and bedrock fractures. When precipitation falls to the grounds surface, it infiltrates the soil, if the soil conditions permit, this moisture will eventually percolate its way into the ground to the zone of saturation, or aquifer.]]></description>
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