We are just celebrating our first anniversary with this work and have several study projects underway.
If you are looking for a school project for your biology or science project, we have created one that you can puchase or replicate.
Showing posts with label certified organic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label certified organic. Show all posts
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Compost Critter Website
WE now have a new site wtih details on organic gardening, composting and vermiposting at CompostCritter.com . Learn about the use of worms to compost household or office waste and break your existing compost down to vermipost and worm castings for the ultimate organic fertilizer and potting soil.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Keeping Organic Through the Winter
Somehow these things always fall behind... Will try to stay current this winter.
Had a great yield this summer. Photos are cluttered thourgh another blog, check flipshouses and now compostcritter. Will try to reorganize this weekend.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Houseplants the AGGRAND way
Houseplants the AGGRAND Way
If you're a houseplant enthusiast, AGGRAND has developed an excellent fertility program just for you! If you're not, AGGRAND can make you look like an expert without a lot of fuss.
Houseplants depend on you to supply their needs:
Here's what you need on hand to do the job right:
Apply AGGRAND products regularly; organic matter two times a year.
A one gallon capacity watering can with a long spout.
Leach the pots with plenty of water twice a year.
AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer 4-3-3
Apply enough water, but do not over water.
AGGRAND Natural Liquid Bonemeal 0-12-0
Repot the plants every couple of years.
AGGRAND Natural Kelp and Sulfate of Potash 0-0-8
AGGRAND Natural Liquid Lime
A bag of earthworm castings, good quality compost or composted manure.
A bag or two of potting mix containing sphagnum peat moss, perlite, vermiculite, sand or sandy loam soil and/or pumice (Mix should be pH adjusted to 6.0-7.0 for most plants. Nurseries usually sell in-house mixes that are cheap and high quality. Try to get one without time release fertilizer added.)
Pots of various sizes (Make sure they have drainage holes).
A small hand spade.
A tub for mixing soil.
a. Apply AGGRAND 4-3-3 every two weeks in summer and every four weeks in winter (For cacti, apply a very weak solution several times a year).
b. Apply AGGRAND 0-12-0 several times at monthly intervals in spring and fall.
c. Some plants will flower at certain times of year or even continuously when AGGRAND 0-12-0 is applied regularly (Every month in summer and every two months in winter).
d. Apply AGGRAND 0-0-8 sparingly along with the 4-3-3 every month in summer and every two months in winter.
e. Apply AGGRAND Liquid Lime every month in summer and every two months in winter.
f. There is no need to apply Liquid Lime when you are using AGGRAND 0-12-0 in spring and fall or during periods of flowering (Natural Liquid Bonemeal 0-12-0 also supplies calcium).
g. In spring and fall place potted plants in sink and leach with plenty of fresh water (At least one gallon of water for each gallon of soil).
h. Topdress the pots with compost or earthworm castings once in spring and once in fall after leaching (Use one cup for each gallon of soil).
i. When potting or repotting your plants, blend in one cup of compost or earthworm castings per gallon of soil; wet soil while in mixing tub with a solution of AGGRAND Liquid Lime and AGGRAND 0-12-0 until soil is well wetted; after potting a plant water it in with a weak solution of AGGRAND 4-3-3.
a Apply one cup of fertilizer solution per gallon of soil; make sure plants are well-watered between fertilizations (Some plants like moist soil at all times while others respond better when soil dries out more between waterings). Two tablespoons = 1 oz.
If you're a houseplant enthusiast, AGGRAND has developed an excellent fertility program just for you! If you're not, AGGRAND can make you look like an expert without a lot of fuss.
Houseplants depend on you to supply their needs:
Here's what you need on hand to do the job right:
Apply AGGRAND products regularly; organic matter two times a year.
A one gallon capacity watering can with a long spout.
Leach the pots with plenty of water twice a year.
AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer 4-3-3
Apply enough water, but do not over water.
AGGRAND Natural Liquid Bonemeal 0-12-0
Repot the plants every couple of years.
AGGRAND Natural Kelp and Sulfate of Potash 0-0-8
AGGRAND Natural Liquid Lime
A bag of earthworm castings, good quality compost or composted manure.
A bag or two of potting mix containing sphagnum peat moss, perlite, vermiculite, sand or sandy loam soil and/or pumice (Mix should be pH adjusted to 6.0-7.0 for most plants. Nurseries usually sell in-house mixes that are cheap and high quality. Try to get one without time release fertilizer added.)
Pots of various sizes (Make sure they have drainage holes).
A small hand spade.
A tub for mixing soil.
a. Apply AGGRAND 4-3-3 every two weeks in summer and every four weeks in winter (For cacti, apply a very weak solution several times a year).
b. Apply AGGRAND 0-12-0 several times at monthly intervals in spring and fall.
c. Some plants will flower at certain times of year or even continuously when AGGRAND 0-12-0 is applied regularly (Every month in summer and every two months in winter).
d. Apply AGGRAND 0-0-8 sparingly along with the 4-3-3 every month in summer and every two months in winter.
e. Apply AGGRAND Liquid Lime every month in summer and every two months in winter.
f. There is no need to apply Liquid Lime when you are using AGGRAND 0-12-0 in spring and fall or during periods of flowering (Natural Liquid Bonemeal 0-12-0 also supplies calcium).
g. In spring and fall place potted plants in sink and leach with plenty of fresh water (At least one gallon of water for each gallon of soil).
h. Topdress the pots with compost or earthworm castings once in spring and once in fall after leaching (Use one cup for each gallon of soil).
i. When potting or repotting your plants, blend in one cup of compost or earthworm castings per gallon of soil; wet soil while in mixing tub with a solution of AGGRAND Liquid Lime and AGGRAND 0-12-0 until soil is well wetted; after potting a plant water it in with a weak solution of AGGRAND 4-3-3.
a Apply one cup of fertilizer solution per gallon of soil; make sure plants are well-watered between fertilizations (Some plants like moist soil at all times while others respond better when soil dries out more between waterings). Two tablespoons = 1 oz.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Adding/Converting your lawn service to include Organic!
AGGRAND has put together a program that lawn service contractors like to add a profitable up-sell to their existing business. No equipment required... other than a garden hose. Why let Chemlawn and TruGreen take those profits?
AGGRAND liquid organic products are easy to apply, direct to any lawn or garden using a hose end sprayer right from the bottle. No mixing, no chemicals, no safety concerns, no bags to dispose of. And it's Certified Organic. Tell your home owners that they are now ORGANIC and are helping reduce chemical run-off which pollutes their streams and lakes. (Homeowner associations and municipalities love to here that! No more green ponds and lakes!)
A soil test is recommended, but not critical. We have a lab that does the test and AGGRAND produces a custom report for you to share with the homeowners showing application rates.
Here's my estimate for application to a typical lawn for an entire year: Link to Estimate <<
Give me a call with your questions. I can set you up as a registered Retail Account. No fees, no minimum orders, no commitments. AGGRAND handles the sales tax reporting and everything. Your order online at wholesale rates. We ship from our Lancater, PA warehouse. Products are available in quarts to 55-gallon barrels. Ane, as a Registered Retail Account you can purchase all of the AMSOIL and AGGRAND products for your use or resale. You can visit my AGGRAND site at THIS LINK or look uip AGGRAND on the Penn state www.AgMap.org site. I'm available by phone any time and can meet with you if necessary.
Enjoy the day!
Jeff 570-401-4843
AGGRAND liquid organic products are easy to apply, direct to any lawn or garden using a hose end sprayer right from the bottle. No mixing, no chemicals, no safety concerns, no bags to dispose of. And it's Certified Organic. Tell your home owners that they are now ORGANIC and are helping reduce chemical run-off which pollutes their streams and lakes. (Homeowner associations and municipalities love to here that! No more green ponds and lakes!)
A soil test is recommended, but not critical. We have a lab that does the test and AGGRAND produces a custom report for you to share with the homeowners showing application rates.
Here's my estimate for application to a typical lawn for an entire year: Link to Estimate <<
Give me a call with your questions. I can set you up as a registered Retail Account. No fees, no minimum orders, no commitments. AGGRAND handles the sales tax reporting and everything. Your order online at wholesale rates. We ship from our Lancater, PA warehouse. Products are available in quarts to 55-gallon barrels. Ane, as a Registered Retail Account you can purchase all of the AMSOIL and AGGRAND products for your use or resale. You can visit my AGGRAND site at THIS LINK or look uip AGGRAND on the Penn state www.AgMap.org site. I'm available by phone any time and can meet with you if necessary.
Enjoy the day!
Jeff 570-401-4843
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