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05/06/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Home gardening tips: A beginner’s guide to composting
Composting at home is good for your garden, the soil, your crops and the planet. It is a great way to repurpose food waste and improve soil quality in your home garden. If you’re curious about composting, read on for tips on how to get started. (h/t to Milkwood.net) Composting refers to the process of actively feeding many microorganisms […]
05/08/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Study: Biodynamic preparations could have a positive effect on the chemical compounds of mulberry leaves
White mulberry (Morus alba) is a small tree native to Northern China that produces white-colored berries. Its leaves are well-known not only for their medicinal uses, but also for serving as food for silkworms. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the different parts of white mulberry are used to treat a variety of illnesses. White mulberry […]
04/24/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Evaluating the effects of biodynamic preparations on the quality of white mulberry
Researchers at Aleksandras Stulginskis University and the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences evaluated the influence of biodynamic (BD) preparations 500 and 501 on the quality of Morus alba (white mulberry) leaves. Their results were published in the journal Biological Agriculture & Horticulture. BD preparations are soil activators or compost packed in cow horns. BD 500 is made […]
01/07/2020
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By Grace Olson
The plot thickens: Use these 4 strategies to help keep your soil rich and healthy
Part of keeping your garden healthy is taking care of the soil. Soil health is a vital part of agriculture and its condition affects the plants that grow in it. It also influences the ecosystems of microorganisms living within the soil, including small animals like worms and bacteria. If you’re having trouble with growing plants […]
11/13/2018
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By Janine Acero
Organic fertilizer can be used to increase crop yield in plants grown in rotation
A study published in the journal Biological Agriculture & Horticulture assessed soil nitrogen oxidation through field incubation, and analyzed the rate of nitrogen release by commercial fertilizers compared with farmyard manure compost. For the study, a three-year organic crop rotation was set up in a field with sandy loam, with a cover crop of rye and vetch for green manure. […]
11/13/2018
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By Janine Acero
Soils treated with organic fertilizer are healthier; produce stronger plants
Come to any local gardening center and you may see rows and rows of plant- and animal-based fertilizers that boast of faster growth, beautiful blooms, or abundant produce from your plants. But which type of fertilizer can actually deliver these promises? A study published in the journal Biological Agriculture & Horticulture assessed the effect of plant- and animal-based soil amendments […]
11/06/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Compost made from cocoa pod waste better than inorganic fertilizers at improving soil quality
Most people know that chocolates come from the cocoa tree; however, only the seeds of the tree are used, with most industries discarding the husks that house these seeds. However, a study published in the OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences may breathe new life into these husks, thanks to rot fungi – which can be used […]
10/13/2018
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By David Williams
Use of compost and cover crops improves soil nutrients, helps mitigate the impact of extreme weather on vegetable crops
The benefits of using cover crops and compost in growing all sorts of plants have been known for a long time. However, the effects of adding them in specific configurations haven’t exactly been well-studied. In fact, certain long-term impacts of adding organic matter through cover crops (CC) and compost in the soil are poorly understood. […]
05/17/2018
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By Edsel Cook
How to make your own DIY fertilizer
Commercial fertilizers can cost a pretty penny. So why don’t you do it yourself? According to an article on Modern Survival Online, making your own DIY fertilizer is pretty easy and much cheaper. Fertilizers are to soil what health supplements are to humans. They make up for missing or low levels of nutrients. Macronutrients are […]
04/16/2018
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By Jessica Dolores
Yummier and juicier: Using natural fertilizers increases fruit yield and size
Do you want your farm or garden-grown fruits to become yummier and juicier? Use organic fertilizer, not chemical-based ones. A field experiment in a south farm in Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Manakkadavu, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu in India showed that using acid lime as fertilizer resulted in the highest harvest of fruits per tree. Panchakavya, an […]
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