What Is Frass?
Insects are the future! We often hear this statement, especially when it comes to food! And indeed, edible insects areContinue Reading
Category: Fertilizers
Coffee… Good for Your Plants?
In North America, we consume an average of three cups of coffee per day. Imagine what that means for theContinue Reading
Nettle: Edible Plant and Fertilizer
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.) is a herbaceous perennial native to Eurasia that has now spread throughout the world. AContinue Reading
Banana Peel Fertilizer: Yay or Nay?
INT. SIMONE ST-LAURENT AND CLAUDE CAYER’S APARTMENT CLAUDE is in the kitchen. He cuts banana peels into small pieces andContinue Reading
Let’s Celebrate Chicks and Rabbits by Talking About Manure
Happy Easter! Once celebrated for religious reasons, Easter is now more of a chocolate holiday (because one chocolate holiday onContinue Reading
Foliar Fertilization: Throwing Money at Leaves
I often see gardening tips or techniques on the web or on social networks that make me raise my eyebrows.Continue Reading
Houseplant Fertilizer: Not That Vital
Popular belief to the contrary, houseplants usually get along quite well without fertilizer. Photo: Valerii Honcharuk, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson IContinue Reading
Epsom Salts: No Serious Garden Use
Epsom salts are often offered as a sort of cure-all for the garden. If only it were true! By LarryContinue Reading
Warning: Ready-to-use Products Are Often Expensive
By Larry Hodgson A bit of economic advice today. When you need to buy a fertilizer or pesticide (hopefully anContinue Reading
Trying a Tero Food Waste Recycler
By Larry Hodgson This summer, I had the opportunity to try the new Tero food waste recycler, produced by theContinue Reading