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Proper irrigation of garden Soil Beds

Organic Gardening blog using the Mittleider Method | 7 days ago by steve

Jim,I came across the question and answer you gave below (a previous post whichstated that 1" of water in the beds is needed each time you water - JK) and itconfused me somewhat. I have a question about putting an inch of standing wateron the beds evread more

How to setup a Mittleider sustainable soil bed garden.

Organic Gardening blog using the Mittleider Method | 21 days ago by steve

First off, you MUST have direct sunlight all day long for vegetables to thrive. Therefore, use only the space that has no shade. And don't worry if it seems small! You'll grow twice the food in one fourth the space others are using, so just do it rigread more

Weeding & Cultivating the Grow Beds

Organic Gardening blog using the Mittleider Method | 11/10/09 by steve

Everyone please look at the Tools section of the Foundation website at www.growfood.com and learn about the Two-Way Hoe, if you haven't already. This and your rake are the tools that will make weeding SO MUCH EASIER, when you know how and do it soon read more

What is the Mittleider Method of sustainable organic gardening?

Organic Gardening blog using the Mittleider Method | 11/03/09 by steve

The Mittleider Method combines the best features of soil-based gardening and hydroponic gardening, but without hydroponic expense! It's a complete, easy-to-follow plan that eliminates guesswork and ensures success anywhere: an apartment patio, a cityread more

When to start seedlings?

Organic Gardening blog using the Mittleider Method | 11/01/09 by steve

Garden Wizard and Garden Master CD's haveWhen to start seedlings is an important question - no matter where you live,and the answer is always the same - "When they won't freeze!" So when isthat? It depends on the plant and your weather. First find ouread more

Eliminating Weeds - How To Do It.

Organic Gardening blog using the Mittleider Method | 10/29/09 by steve

Q. How do I eliminate weeds when just starting a garden?A. I believe there is only one really effective way, without poisoning the ground (which is one way, of course).Rake up all materials on the surface of the soil and remove them, until the soil iread more

Gardening to Produce Food For Everyone

Organic Gardening blog using the Mittleider Method | 10/24/09 by steve

My name is Jim Kennard, and as President of the Food For Everyone Foundation I am excited to help in fulfilling the foundation's mission of "teaching the world to grow food one family at a time."The first way we do this is by providing a wealth of frread more

Introducing the Best Gardening Methods on the Planet

Organic Gardening blog using the Mittleider Method | 10/21/09 by steve

My name is Jim Kennard, and as President of the Food For EveryoneFoundation I am excited to help in fulfilling the foundation'smission of "teaching the world to grow food one family at a time."We do this by providing a wealth of free vegetable gardenread more

All about the Mittleider Organic Gardening Program

Organic Gardening blog using the Mittleider Method | 10/20/09 by steve

Welcome to the Mittleider Gardening Program. It is a proven, efficient, High-yield method with a 100 percent record of success in growing vegetables and field crops for 39 years, in 29 countries and 77 separate demonstrations around the world. Thisread more

Types of Bark or Sawdust Not Recommended

Organic Gardening blog using the Mittleider Method | 10/12/09 by steve

Some people think that because Cedar or other kinds of bark are used to keep weeds down, sawdust from those sources will be bad for plants. This is not the case. Bark and other types of mulch inhibit weed growth primarily by denying light to emergingread more

Soil Conditioner instead of Sawdust & Sand - Or Why Not Grow…

Organic Gardening blog using the Mittleider Method | 10/11/09 by steve

May I inquire first as to why you are not growing right in the regular soil? If you've been told "nothing will grow there", or "the soil's worn out," don't believe it! "SOIL IS SOIL", as Dr. Mittleider often says, and what he is trying to convey is tread more

Organic gardening Comparing the Mittleider Method with Commercial…

Organic Gardening blog using the Mittleider Method | 10/07/09 by steve

Q. How "Organic" or Natural is The Mittleider Method - Really! My question is, how organic are the pre-plant and weekly feeder mixes? With today's current market trends and people's general desire to move away from commercialized food sources, the mread more

Sustainable organic gardening the easy way.

Organic Gardening blog using the Mittleider Method | 10/04/09 by steve

The Best Gardening Method on the PlanetMy name is Jim Kennard, and as President of the Food For Everyone Foundation I am excited to help in fulfilling the foundation's mission of "teaching the world to grow food one family at a time."We do this by prread more