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This is a place to let people know if you have spare seedlings up for trade, know of a good source for gardening resources like compost, seeds, etc, if you are needing some helpers on a project, etc. Let people know about organics related community initiatives or projects, such as co-op gardening efforts, seedling giveaways, guerrilla gardening, awareness raising, activism / campaigning etc.
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66 | 196 | 2 days 7 hours ago by meganp |
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Need help or inspiration to turn that patch of grass and weeds into a flourishing veggie garden? Or want to share photos / updates on your own projects? This is the forum to discuss ways of choosing a site, eradicating weeds, creating a healthy soil layer, etc.
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22 | 113 | 17 weeks 5 days ago by phonetics |
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For discussion specific types of vegetables, and what to do in different seasons. Whether you're having problems with something in your garden and need help, or if you've got a great method for growing your favourite variety, come here to share your info. Also discussion on seed saving.
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27 | 130 | 9 weeks 3 days ago by NeilR |
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For the discussion of practical and theoretical aspects of seed saving. Anything from basic beginners questions to breeding your own new strains. Isolation distances, when to harvest seed, netting / caging, hand pollination, etc.
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10 | 23 | 20 weeks 2 days ago by nick h |
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Possibly the most important aspect of organic gardening is to maintain a healthy soil. Come here for discussion on getting the right drainage, humus content, pH, nutrient levels, etc. for the specific requirements of your site or the crops that you are growing.
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8 | 38 | 26 weeks 1 day ago by yjanny |
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It's important to maintain a healthy ecosystem in your garden environment. Here you can discuss ways of keeping pests and disease in check, and how to manage an outbreak if it does occur. Help with identification of pests and disease. Companion planting, home made natural sprays, traps, etc.
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12 | 59 | 1 year 1 week ago by pebble |
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We all know what the best bit of veggie growing is...eating the food that you grow! This forum is for you to come and post any of your favourite recipes for the types of things that can be grown in Otago. Also for discussion on nutrition, herbal medicine, etc.
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7 | 21 | 27 weeks 3 days ago by bart |
