Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Debbie: So glad you brought up this subject. Health is more then just eating well. What we do each day, say and think is important. Gardening whether an indoor plant or a balcony pot can be a way to connect with nature and another living being. Plant are amazingly resilient -- standing up to extremes of temperature, wind chills, sun or lack of sun. Organic growing methods are better then conventional but there are many levels of organic growers. some corporations do the minimum while other dedicated individuals do all they can to build a healthy ecosystem on their farm. As we deepen our committment to health many people realize it is important to know our growers if not become one. Pests are opportunities to test our commitment to nautre's wisdom. You might want to buy lady bugs (they come in a large package so you could share the purchase with friends). They also keep in the refrigerator for months so you can release a few each week. Composting, growing a plant and helping a gardener or farmer can be ways to deepen our understanding of the cycle of life. Good luck with your plants and living with / through your insect pest opportunity... Bill PS Fig trees grow up in Canada although some dwarf trees grow to 25 feet. > Gypsi at www.aromaticwings.com " <aromatic_wings > Organic Container Gardening > > Does anyone do any organinc container gradening? If I remember right some of > you had mentioned having fruit trees also. Are these in a container? What > are the names of your trees? will you share your organic recipe for feeding the > potted plants. Maybe some recipes for insecticide too, that is safe to eat. > > Right now I have two small window box type containers on my apartment patio. > One has one tomatoe plant which is bearing three tomatoes right now but has > blooms for about 5 more. I also have some rosemary growing. In the other box > I have strawberry plants. these plants seem to have some tiny little bugs > like in the dirt and even on the leaves. I have sprayed both the dirt and the > leaves lightly with a light soapy water mix but this seems to last only a short > time keeping the bugs away... > > I know this is a raw food board but hey raw food entails growing it too > right? If you know of any sites that You especially like or other organic type > boards that are very informative please feel free to pass this on to me. I am > sure also there are others out there who could benefit. > > I only tried my hand at these small things to see if I would fare as a > gardener and so far.. as long as my bird friends and squirrel freinds leave them > along.. I have done pretty well. Been thinking of branching out to something > larger like amybe a fruit tree. Maybe a whiskey barrell of lettuce or > something...trying to stay rather light in what I put on my patio.. don't know how > much weight it will hold.. > > Off to see if I can find something on my own now but please share if you > have info. Write personally to me if you feel it should not be on the list.. > Thanks > > Debbie > > P.S. I know that whatever you may suggest needs to be checked on as > prosperous or hardy enough for my zone.. I am in zone 8. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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