This article is a re-post from 2014, but is especially relevant given Colombo’s weather this week I see it everywhere. Naked soil when now is the time to add more mulch. This is not a great situation in any climate, but especially not here in the tropics. The rains are beating down and the mud is splashing. The precious nutrients in your … Read More
While trying to adapt my garden knowledge to growing on a sweltering rooftop I have run into more than a few speedbumps. However, the initial garden implementation has still seen a few successes. Let’s celebrate them! An early step in any garden should be the start of a composting system. We used a simple plastic bin with a lid for our small … Read More
Don’t let the lust for handy garden tools negate your efforts to be more sustainable! We all fall prey. There are some great tools and solutions on the market that look just as cool as they do handy, and a garden nerd is no less enamored than his techy counterpart. But this year, instead of buying new we are getting inspired by … Read More
In virtually every planting guide I will stress mulching, but not all much is created equal. Nor can they always be used interchangeably. There are a few plants and types of mulch that will need to be handled differently. Hobby Farms has put together an easy-to-read diagram to help you choose the best mulching practices for your garden. Click the image for a … Read More
When working with a small footprint, adding more usually means you need to look to building up. In the introduction to our tiny plot I mentioned that we are exploring the use and efficiency of tower-like growing systems. There are many commercial varieties available across the world wide web constructed of nearly as many different materials. Some even include hydroponic and aquaponic … Read More