Thursday, March 31, 2011

Raised Bed Garden Kits Just For The Urban Gardener

We have just added 4 NEW Raised Bed Garden Kits just for the URBAN GARDENER! These beds are completely no-tool assembly, made of non-toxic materials.

As with ALL of our garden beds, everything is non-toxic and made in the USA - And ready for your Organic garden plans! Now the URBAN GARDENER has some great gardening in small space options.


We are VERY EXCITED about these SMALL SPACE GARDEN KITS. Take a look, you'll see why ..............

Kim in the Garden ;o)

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Why Grow Heirloom Tomatoes?

If you love tomatoes........ Heirloom Tomatoes are simply the best when it comes to FLAVOR. They are old-fashioned vegetables that have been passed down through the generations. Heirloom seeds are old-time favorites that produce plants with exactly the same traits, planting after planting, season after season, generation after generation. Some heirlooms have been known to date back 100 years or more.

And you can save the seeds and replant them next year. Many of the seeds sold in stores are hybrid, or even organic. These seeds are only good for 1 year. If you plant the seeds the next year, you have no idea what fruit it will bear. Hybrid seeds want to revert back to the original parent seeds. A great tasting tomato one year might be a poor tasting one the next year.

If you stick with Heirlooms, you have consistency. Plus you can save your seeds and save money!

Kim in the Garden ;o)

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Urban Gardening And Safe Soil

In regard to urban gardening and safe soil. This is an important question that MUST be considered when contemplating a city garden. With air pollution, chemicals from industry and household waste, it is important to make some wise decisions about your garden from the get-go.

If you are growing flowers, this is not so much of an issue. But if you are gardening food for your family, listen up.

In an effort to grow healthy food for your family, you don't want to do more harm than good. Your soil should be as clean as possible. You do not want to use soil with lead and toxic heavy metal contamination. Auto exhaust, paints, etc. could be hiding in your soil.

You should have your soil tested-$30.00 or less. If indeed your soil has heavy metal toxicity, you can simply start from scratch and erect some raised beds.

A raised bed garden kit is the easiest and safest way to garden in the city. Simply order a Raised Bed Kit - No tool assembly, made of Non-Toxic materials.
Get organic soil from your local nursery and fill your garden beds. It's that simple!

Each year after that, you can rehabilitate your soil by adding compost which will bind up the lead and make it unavailable to the roots of your plants.

No Need To Panic - You Can Still Grow Organic.

Kim in the garden............. ;o)