The science of aeroponics opens the door for people everywhere to take control of their food supply and grow their own fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs at home. Vertical farming with Tower Gardens has been around for years but many people still tend to think of farming as needing organic soil and acres and acres…
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India’s Water Revolution #2: The Biggest Permaculture Project on Earth! with the Paani Foundation
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to India to film the epic work of the Paani Foundation’s Water Cup Competition. We tour the village of Velu, in Maharashtra, who won the 2016 competition to install the most amount of water harvesting structures in a 45 day period. Guided by Paani Foundation’s chief advisor, Dr. Avinash Pol,…
Exposing composting myths (Marketplace)
What has changed since Marketplace investigated plastic packaging at supermarkets a year ago? We visit Loblaws, Sobeys, Walmart and Costco to provide an update. Then we get to the bottom of those “compostable” claims on plastic packaging. Should you put them in the green bin, or will they end up in landfill anyway? To read…
How to Care for Alocasia | How My Elephant Ear Plants THRIVE!
You guys have been asking me for this video all year long! Here it is, here is how I care for my alocasia! Check Us Out! Instagram: @elizabethplants Twitter: @planner_n_plant Products Mentioned: Pure Castille Soap: https://amzn.to/36GO405 F A V O R I T E S O I L P R O D U C T…
Pruning Pepper Plants 101: Is It Even Necessary?
Topping pepper plants is a topic of much debate, with some growers saying it’s a fantastic way to boost production, and others saying it’s not necessary at all. So, who’s right? As with most things in gardening, IT DEPENDS! Pruning peppers removes top growth to promote more branching and bushiness. By doing this, you sacrifice…
Tour the “Hobbit house” up for sale in River Falls, Wisconsin
The two-bedroom home built in 1972 was designed by architect Mike McGuire and is selling for $315,000. Source
No dig, using less compost to grow great plants and have clean soil
Compared to when soil is dug and cultivated, resulting in a loss of carbon to CO2, no dig is economical with inputs of organic matter. I show how using cardboard (just once) and a 2in/5cm mulch of compost on top is enough to kill most weeds and provide clean soil for planting. The thumbnail shows…
Follow these tips to avoid beginner gardener mistakes | Gardening 101 | Gardening Australia
While some gardeners have been at it for decades, every day people pick up the spade for the first time. Millie shares a few little things she wished she knew at the start. Subscribe http://ab.co/GA-subscribe ONE – Gardening is not a race! There is no beginning or end to the garden path, you can jump…
15 MAJOR GARDENING MISTAKES | Gardening Tips for Beginners
Gardening is a great hobby and a great stress-reliever and an anti-depressant! Many of them take up this hobby with full interest, but very few continue with it. One of the many reasons people discontinue gardening is the lack of success in their gardening journey because of lack of patience and certain silly mistakes they…
Growing Peas From Sowing to Harvest
Find out about the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx Nutritious, delicious and oh, so ap-PEA-ling! Peas are the must-have vegetable for any gardener’s patch. Learn everything you need to know to grow your own peas, from which varieties to choose, different ways to sow, plant and support them as well as when to pick peas for…