Articles written by Phillip Richards

Effective and cheap liquid organic fertilizers and foliar sprays can be made at home. Use easily found materials.

Jul 25, 2007 - Phillip Richards

Organic farming lessens the effects of climate change. Urs Niggli of the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) calls for increased support.

Jul 18, 2007 - Phillip Richards

Growing edible and nutritious Chinese water chestnuts is a simple process which produces masses of this delicious aquatic vegetable.

Jul 12, 2007 - Phillip Richards

Edible Chinese Water Chestnuts (Eleocharis dulcis), sometimes known as Matai, can be an excellent backyard or medium-scale crop.

Jul 12, 2007 - Phillip Richards

Organics is becoming more than just growing a few vegetables in the back yard or choosing spotty and grotty fruit from the local market: .

Jul 2, 2007 - Phillip Richards

Who oversees organic producers? How do we know our food is grown organically? There are national bodies but internationally IFOAM lays down the basic rules.

Jun 26, 2007 - Phillip Richards

Interest is growing in the use of sustainably grown fibres for clothing. Organic wool production is in its infancy but is set to increase to fulfil growing demand.

Jun 12, 2007 - Phillip Richards

Do you use pesticides on your pot plants? Beware you may be increasing your risk of cancer.

Jun 6, 2007 - Phillip Richards

Making good compost is an art and a science but by following some straight-forward suggestions, it becomes a simple process to make organic garden fertilizer at home.

Jun 3, 2007 - Phillip Richards

Composting need not be difficult nor make the organic gardener a neighbourhood pariah. Most problems can be overcome quite simply.

May 31, 2007 - Phillip Richards

Great changes take place within a compost pile so that it becomes greater than the sum of its parts - there are more usable nitrates than in the original material. "Good

May 30, 2007 - Phillip Richards

Organic gardeners develop their gardens without the use of synthetic chemicals. Often green manures are used as an ecologically sustainable alternative.

Apr 29, 2007 - Phillip Richards

We do not have to reach for a shop bought spray to fight insect pests. Organic homemade remedies can be effective in overcoming fungal problems, root rot, mites, aphids,

Apr 16, 2007 - Phillip Richards

What can we use that is ecologically responsible and that will not persist or damage the environment when suddenly faced with a horde of hungry caterpillars?

Apr 15, 2007 - Phillip Richards

Spring is an excellent time to make up a batch of liquid manure from the new lush growth. Use liquid manure to as an organic fertilizer to add nutrients and trace element

Mar 31, 2007 - Phillip Richards

Recognition of The Carbon: Nitrogen ratio (C:N), the PH of the mulch and soil, the effect of nitrogen drawdown help solve problems that may occur with mulch laying.

Mar 27, 2007 - Phillip Richards

The common symbol of Easter the Easter bunny is being replaced by the Easter Bilby in Australia. The rabbit introduced by the first settlers became a plague pest whereas

Mar 23, 2007 - Phillip Richards

Mulch is important in the organic garden to preserve and develop soil structure, to create fertility and avoid problems of compaction and erosion. There are many choices

Mar 19, 2007 - Phillip Richards

In an Integrated Pest Management system insectivorous birds are used in an ecologically sustainable way to manage pests in a green and natural biodiverse environment.

Mar 11, 2007 - Phillip Richards

Weeds can be a valid aspect of organic garden design by providing a refuge for insect predators. These beneficial insects can help rid the garden of pests.

Feb 26, 2007 - Phillip Richards

It might look messy or even complicated, but using Permaculture principals encourages us to look beyond our gardens to create a locally sustainable and productive system.

Feb 12, 2007 - Phillip Richards

A no-dig, raised bed garden is easy to build following these straight-forward instructions. Such a garden will give years of maintenance free production.

Feb 4, 2007 - Phillip Richards