Category Archives: Soil

Taking samples, testing and keeping it in shape

Organic Gardening: A Little About Using Wood Mulch in the Garden

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Debbie's Back Porch

This is a short video showing how we use wood mulch in our garden for weed control, water retention and even to enrich the soil. For videos showing how to plant in mulched beds, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdEkUcGKHes and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsT0iyaMFFk … Continue reading →

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Organic Gardening: Growing and Harvesting Peanuts

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

Growing a late crop of peanuts, if your weather permits, has multiple benefits for your garden: crowds out weeds, adds nitrogen to the soil, holds the soil in place preventing erosion …… AND YOU GET PEANUTS! Peanuts are easy to … Continue reading →

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Organic Gardening: Using a Hula Hoe for Weed Control

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

Nobody likes weeding, but the Hula Hoe is a tool that can make it easier and decrease your weed problem a little every year.

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Organic Gardening: How to Prevent and/or Treat Tomato Blight

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

Living in the South, we are very familiar with fungal diseases of tomatoes.  There are several different types, but they are all treated the same.  Here are some tips.

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A Walk Through My Organic Garden

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch
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Planting Tomatoes in Deeply Mulched Beds

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

Mulch is great for your garden, and we use aged wood chips petty freely for water retention and weed control. Planting in these deeply mulched beds is a little different, though.  Here are some tips you may find useful.

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Planting Homemade Seed Tapes

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

A couple weeks ago, I showed you how I make homemade seed tapes to save my back when planting and to cut down on wasted seeds.  Tiny seeds can be difficult, but it is much easier to place them sitting … Continue reading →

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Planting Beans in Deep Mulch Beds

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

This was a perfect day for planting, so I did a little digging.

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Blossom End Rot

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Debbie's Back Porch

Well I could talk about this for days! Blossom End Rot is caused by a calcium deficiency at the fruiting area. That may or may not indicate a calcium deficiency in the soil. The best way to treat blossom end … Continue reading →

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Soil

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Debbie's Back Porch

No Till Planting soils and organic matter Oregon State. Soil test converting to organic recs UGA Soil sampling & test reports Organic recommendations based on soil tests How to Take a Soil Sample Manipulating soil pH

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