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Tag Archives: plants
Same Track, Different Game
It’s not the same game No finish line to pursue only to persist This haiku (5-7-5) is in recognition of the way that nature finds a way to undo all our good efforts of controlling her. Thick slabs of concrete are beaten down by the sun and wind, while weeds grow from out the tiniest … Continue reading »
The Pumpkin of 2012
A tribute to the pumpkin of 2012 – fun to grow, more fun to eat! Continue reading »
5 Plants That Love Acidic Soil
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for most plants, which is why it is in most non-organic fertilizers. If you keep an organic garden, however, you have to find other ways to add nitrogen. A couple of plants, like beans, are able to convert nitrogen from its atmospheric form and “fix” it in the soil for … Continue reading »
Gardening with Coffee Grounds – Video
Healthy soil and Plants with Coffee Grounds Given that Summer is half way through in Australia, it seemed like a good time to record the state of my garden, plants, and use of coffee grounds. Some of the plants you will see and like on the video are Tomatoes, Capsicums, Climbing Beans, Lettuce, Kale, Nasturtiums, … Continue reading »
Coffee Grinds in the Garden
Coffee Grinds for Plants and the Garden I’m often asked about using coffee grinds in the garden, and on plants which in some cases, are special to their owners. It is worth remembering that using grinds in the garden is one of those old world remedies, and it is disappearing from common use. There is … Continue reading »
Coffee Grounds for Plants
I’m often asked about coffee grounds for plants, as in applied directly to the soil and not first into the compost. It is pleasing to report that these photos from plot 2 show nice healthy plants with a total of approx 50 kilos of coffee grounds added directly into the soil over Winter (Southern Hemisphere … Continue reading »
