Here is a video review of a few helpful organic gardening tips for getting your compost up and running well. As you can see, she has a lovely large pile that is getting going here, and she shares some ideas that you may find useful for building your own. And you can find some of the helpful composting tools she mentions listed below the video.
Composting : Garden Composting Tips
Composting requires you to take a few important things, like size and temperature, into consideration. Learn about garden composting tips with help from the operator of a small, organic nursery in this free video clip. Expert: Ali Reynolds Contact: O...
This one isn't so much an instructional video, but it does show a couple of really neat little greenhouses constructed by hand from recycled materials. I really like the idea of the old tires filled with dirt for holding the heat - I had heard of using water barrels, but this technique was new to me - and gives you a great and functional way to hide those old unsightly tires at the same time. Anyway, there are a couple of other cool ideas here that you may want to incorporate into your own greenhouse, so check it out!
Garlic is just about as universal an "herb" as you can get. Used in cuisine from Mexican to Thai, and of course let's not forget - Italian - garlic is pretty much an necessity in any cook's kitchen. However, many people don't think of growing garlic in the garden, even though it is quite easy. Even I - Italian that I am - am somewhat embarrassed to admit I've never tried it, but I will now!
This short video shows you how to do it - yes, it really is that simple! I am planting some this fall, and will post pictures of the results in next summer's blog. (Note: After a few seconds, you can click "Skip" to get past the commercial, which is quite long.)
Growing Herbs : How to Grow Garlic
When growing garlic, the best time to put out the plant is in the fall, and it should be planted like any other bulb. Grow garlic by planting them two to three inches deep with tips from an experienced gardener in this free video on gardening and gro...
Here is a quick video showing some ways to use vertical gardening to increase your available garden space, by getting some of the bigger plants up and out of the way, saving valuable real-estate on the ground. She shows some of her beautiful plants trained upwards, as well as a quick demo of how she constructed her vertical supports.
Remember you don't have to have a ton of space to grow a sustainable garden! Sustainable gardening is all about being creative, and making the most of what resources you have. Check it out, and get inspired to garden, no matter where you live!
Garden Girl TV: Vertical Gardening One(How to Grow Vertically)
Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl, shows you techniques to get more out of limited landspace, by growing up. Read the companion article on Vertical Gardening with Cucumbers: www.gardengirltv.com Check out her website at www.gardengirltv.com This video is...
If you don't want to cut lumber, drill holes, and all the other typical work required for building a raised-bed garden, this quick video shows a great alternative method, which takes only a few minutes, and is super-easy. This is great for Square Foot Gardening, or just creating a raised bed garden to provide some added height and ease of maintaining.
If you've got spring fever, this short video might give you inspiration to get your garden started, even if it's not quite warm enough outside to get out there yet. The timely video will show you how to get a head start on the garden season, by starting some seeds indoors, using an easy and affordable garden kit. This one's great for getting your kids involved too! (See below for some resources like the ones shown in the video - at prices ranging from dirt-cheap to the premium model.)
Check it out, and get inspired!
Starting Your Spring Garden
Early Show contributor and gardening expert Ahmed Hassan spoke to Harry Smith about starting an outdoor garden for the spring indoors including using an indoor garden kit and lightweight potting soil.
Indoor Garden Starting Kits, from Basic to Super-Deluxe:
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, or just creating a raised bed garden to provide some added height and ease of maintaining.
