Really struggling on where to get seeds and even what varieties I should be buying. I'm trying not to use baker creek seeds this year but haven't found an alternative which has the selection that baker has. Any help is appreciated

You all mentioned your biggest drawbacks: lack of moisture retention, inability to biodegrade in a single season, mold growth, and roots struggling to grow through the pot.

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If someone were to place a covenant on their land prior to sale, and the covenant wanted to stipulate that no pesticides or herbicides may be used on it -- but wanted to allow a carve-out for organic substances -- how would you word it?  My concern is that there are, in fact, organic pesticides (like neem) that ideally should also NOT be used (see footnote* below).  I want to recognize that NOT ALL organic pesticides & herbicides are safe for water supply, insects, animals, etc.  So I'm trying to figure out how to word this with only limited knowledge myself. I'd like to limit all pesticides and herbicides to things like soap, diotomaceous earth, garlic, vegetable oil and so forth. But I don't know how to put this "class" of repellents into legal language. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

*Just for those who don't know, Neem, if used injudiciously, poses risks: "Neem contains ingredients that mimic insect hormones, which can confuse the insect's brain and body. This can prevent the insect from reproducing and cause its population to decline. Neem is toxic to the developing larvae of many insects, so it should not be used on plants that are home to larval butterflies." NO SHADE TO ANYONE WHO USES IT WISELY. Pyrethrin is also potentially dangerous.

Hi folks, I’m looking for recommendations on liquid organic ferts. Doesn’t need to be big-O Organic, just non-synthetic, natural. Not interested in granular so let’s agree to skip those. Not looking to collect urine. Not looking to make my own either. Just off-the-shelf liquid ferts.
What’s your favorite? Thx

Years ago, no dig seemed to be all the rage, but I don’t think I saw anyone using this technique on Reddit last year. Have you noticed the same thing?

I am reclaiming a vegetable garden that has been lying untouched for 5 years, and one of the things that needs attention is the paths -- these are two to three feet wide between raised beds, and previously had landscaping fabric covered with bark mulch and fallen leaves. During the period of neglect, the litter on top of the landscaping fabric has turned to dark soil and weeds.

My plan is to rake the dirt off, put down new landscaping fabric where needed, and then later (when we have the time/energy/mulch) restore the top layer of the paths. For the dirt, I am trying to decide if it would be good to add to the beds; it has certainly been walked on/compressed, but I'm raking it all up with the back of a hard rake and would put it on top of the beds and would later double-dig it in, along with whatever soil mods may be needed according to a soil sample. (I am concerned chiefly about the compression issue; the fact that it's had weeds in it seems kind of irrelevant to me at the moment because the beds are even weedier.)

Is this a good or bad idea? Thank you for your thoughts.

Hello everyone, I am a newbie in terms of organic gardening, and I recently built a raised garden bed that I would like to grow some veggies and herbs in. My main purpose is to grow truly 100% organic produce for my family. This is my first endeavor and I am hoping for suggestions on your favorite organic soils, should I use worm castings?, how to optimize the soil for my plants, where to buy the best quality seeds, etc. Any and all suggestions and advice is appreciated. I've been doing research but not exactly sure what to trust and where to begin. Thanks in advance!

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My tomato plants are yellowing. It's been happening for about a week.
They are in a relatively small pot, but it developed quite rapidly so I don't think it is nutritional...
Is it blight or is it another disease? I am in South America if that information is relevant.

Thanks!

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I'm devastated to receive the results of my soil test and learn that I have high levels of lead and copper. I'm in the Paris suburbs, it's not terribly surprising, but my garden plans are crashing and burning. Anyone have resources on how to get rid of the lead and copper? I know some plants extract them, and I know that some amendments can help, but I'm not sure if there's any real hope in ever having a garden here.

Hi everyone, new here. I live in southern Louisiana, zone 9a. This past year everything in my yard has struggled with pests and disease, from shrubs to perennials. I could barely grow anything in my vegetable garden. Neem and insecticidal soap did next to nothing.

I worked in a garden center for 7 years so I'm very familiar with how to treat these issues the traditional, non-organic way. Everything I've read so far about organic gardening usually suggests companion planting, which doesn't seem to help. I haven't found much information specifically for organic gardening in the deep south. Often when I'm reading I think, "they don't understand the level of bug problems I deal with...."

Any suggestions?

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Left to right theres Parlsey, Curled Parlsey, and Chervil. Is that good progress?

• Hardiness Zone: Middle East 11
• Soil: 50/50 potting mix to compost
• Watering: daily
• Planted: 7/11

Here are some interesting points from the article.

•  Comfrey's Deep Roots: Comfrey has a remarkable ability to accumulate nutrients from subsoil layers, making them available to other plants. Its deep roots can mine nutrients from depths that other plants cannot reach, making it an excellent companion plant for fruit trees, berries, and nitrogen-fixing plants.
•  Comfrey's Nutritional Powerhouse: Comfrey leaves contain significant protein levels (up to 20-30% in dry matter), making them valuable in composting and as animal fodder (with caution). Comfrey is also rich in macronutrients like nitrogen, potassium, and calcium, as well as micronutrients like zinc, selenium, and magnesium.
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As I build my soil, mostly influenced by build a soil I have really gotten a sour taste in my mouth from shop owners and when really tracking down some of the stuff I need or want.

I want to see if someone can clarify some things for me. Such as gypsum, the local organic store has it in bulk and will sell it by the tablespoon. But they have no paper work other than saying its locally mined.

What has been pressed on to me is buying OMRI boxes and bags of stuff advertised as clean. But where are they getting their stuff?

I am just wondering why I should buy down to earths gypsum instead of my local organic shops bulk mystery gypsum. A lot of the corporate style marketed items are super expensive, $70 for a small bag of saponin when I can buy pounds of soap nuts for $10 and make something very similar. Its a sour taste for me getting back into organic growing. A long time ago I used a super soil recipe that was hand written and given to me. Now a days, 15 years or so later, everything I was doing is all commercialized and packaged. And I can't find cheap down to earth products anymore.

I am growing for medicinal purposes, and these things are on my mind.

So I have Cocopeat, Perlite, Peatmoss, Organic Fertilizer, Chemical fertilizer NPK20-20-20, Urea, CalMag solution, and normal soil.

I want to mix the ultimate soil in a large quantity like 200 liters or sth, in order to always use it from now on whether for seedling or transplanting or or…etc. Can you help me with it 🥹.

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And I know some will say “its different for each plant”, but I wanna do it anyway, so tell me please.

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