Sufficiently Healthy
Chris 
Selecting the right location for a garden is one of the most important decisions a gardener can make. This is because plant health, productivity, and overall success depend on it. The ideal garden site should have the following characteristics By carefully considering these elements before planting, organic gardeners and all gardeners set the foundation for … Read more
Not many plant diseases have left a profound mark on human history as the late blight of potatoes. A deadly plant disease that is caused by the destructive oomycete Phytophthora infestans. This pathogen thrives in cool, moist conditions. The disease is famously known to have been responsible for the Irish Potato Famine of the 1840s, … Read more
Organic comfrey is one of the most common herbs that has been appreciated by gardeners and natural remedy enthusiasts for centuries. Comfrey is scientifically known as Symphytum officinale, and it thrives in most climates around the globe. While some communities grow comfrey for food, thousands have found it to be a very powerful natural remedy … Read more
In the old times, the common phrase “let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food” was really common. The current generation knows less or nothing of what this meant. Salsify was one of such “medicine-food” treasures that is now almost forgotten. The root of this herb is mild, with oceanic flavor, … Read more
Fusarium wilt is a soil-borne disease that damages the vascular systems of plants by obstructing water flow within their tissues.. This disease thrives during hot or dry weather when the moisture is especially very low. Fusarium wilt attacks potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, and pepper plants. This fungus interferes with the plant’s water-conducting vessels after entering through the roots. The foliage wilts and turns yellow as … Read more
Every gardener has been there: you step outside, with some herbal tea in your hand, ready to admire your tomatoes—only to discover half the leaves look like lace and something has been feasting on your broccoli overnight. The old reflex is to reach for the chemical spray. But many of us are now asking: “Is … Read more
Early blight is among the most destructive diseases in tomatoes. If it is untreated, you may end up losing the whole of your crop. Below are some of the compost teas which can help in treating early blight in tomatoes. The purpose or goal of these teas are; What are Aerated Compost Teas? Compost tea … Read more
Picture this: you stroll out to your garden on a perfect July morning, expecting to bask in the glory of your towering tomato plants—only to freeze in horror as dark, concentric bull’s-eye spots glare back at you from the lower leaves, yellowing and crisping their way upward like an invading army. Early blight has just … Read more
Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease which affects a wide range of plants. The disease commonly appears as a white- powdery coating on leaves, stems, flowers and sometimes fruits The disease may appear differently in one plant species to another. The following are the 17 symptoms of powdery mildew in tomatoes. I will begin with … Read more
When I began to set up my organic garden one year ago. I discovered that our soil was very poor. As a result, many of our crops did not thrive so well. During this time, I started using baking soda as the fungal infection control in my garden. Our crops ended up doing better than … Read more