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Saturday, December 15, 2012
Protecting Garden Pots During Winter
Bring Tender Plants Inside
Bring plants that need a frost-free minimum winter temperature into a mildly
heated greenhouse or conservatory, or cool room in your home, before bad weather
sets in. Water occasionally.
Enlarge Photo+Shrink Photo-DK - Simple Steps to Success: Containers for Patios © 2007
Dorling Kindersley Limited
Wrap Up Delicate Pots
Many pots, especially ornamental containers that aren’t designed to stand
outside in freezing...
6 Winter Tips for Your Flock
Keep your chickens warm,
healthy and productive this winter with these cold-weather
guidelines.
When Old Man Winter
moves into town, your chickens are counting on you to help guide them through
the season. Luckily, chickens are bred to gradually acclimate to the coming cool
weather. In fact, most heavy chicken breeds prefer it to the searing heat of
summer. Even so, they’ll need a little help in certain areas to get through
without a hitch....
Herbs for the winter windowsill
Now that the growing season is over, do you
still find yourself ready to dash out to the garden for some chives, basil or a
sprig of thyme, only to lament their loss to the cold weather? Why not start a
small collection of culinary herbs indoors, where their flavor and fragrance
will delight you through the upcoming winter months?
Growing herbs indoors is not
difficult, as long as their few cultural requirements are met. The two most
important...
Sustainable agriculture and fertilizer practices in Pakistan
Mohammad
Ali Khaskheli
Agriculture
Officer Sanghar
Agriculture is the mainstay
of Pakistan’s economy. It has a total area of 79.61 million hectare, and the
total area used for crop production is only 22 million ha. Of which about 18
million ha (80 percent) are irrigated. Pakistan agriculture accounts for 24
percent of the growth domestic product (GDP), employs 48 percent of the labour
force and contributes about 60 percent to...
Russia completely suspends use of Monsanto's GM corn
What does Russia know about genetically modified corn that we don't? Well, maybe not much, but the difference is Moscow is at least prepared to act on the information it has.According to recent reports, the Russian consumer-rights watchdog agency, Rospotrebnadzor, said recently it made the decision to suspend importation and use of genetically engineered corn made by Monsanto Co., after release of a study alleging that the crop causes...
Russia's small-scale organic agriculture model may hold the key to feeding the world
Imagine living in a country where having the freedom to cultivate your own land, tax-free and without government interference, is not only common but also encouraged for the purpose of promoting individual sovereignty and strong, healthy communities. Now imagine that in this same country, nearly all of your neighbors also cultivate their own land as part of a vast network of decentralized, self-sustaining, independent "eco-villages" that produce...
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