by Walt Benecki | Jan 24, 2017 | Organic Resource Center, Uncategorized
Biochar is charcoal that is made from renewable carbon-based resources (i.e. biomass) like crops, wood, yard waste, and manure. This biomass is burned at high temperatures in an anerobic environment to create the charcoal. Biochar has proven to be an extremely...
by Walt Benecki | Oct 18, 2016 | Organic Resource Center, Uncategorized
Just how does this product work against Garden Symphylans? ~Customer October 18, 2016. “Animal-based amendments include chitin-containing crab shells and shrimp shells that apparently stimulate populations of soil-dwelling fungi that feed on chitin. Because...
by Walt Benecki | Feb 24, 2016 | blog, Organic Resource Center, Uncategorized
Recently received an email from a customer that was inquiring about amending the soil for her roses with oyster shell. Here is my reply (looking for other thoughts here): “Yes, Oyster Shell Flour (or crushed oyster shell) adds calcium and helps raise soil pH. ...
by Walt Benecki | Feb 4, 2016 | Organic Resource Center, Uncategorized
Question: How many square feet of bed space will a one cubic foot bag of biochar cover? Answer: 10 to 20 square feet would be about...
by Walt Benecki | Jul 14, 2015 | blog, Organic Resource Center, Uncategorized
Keep the lady bugs refrigerated until dusk (they are less likely to fly away). Mix the packet of beneficial insect food with 1 pint water (even better if water is non-chlorinated…you can let tap water stand for a while and the...
by Walt Benecki | Nov 29, 2014 | Organic Resource Center, Uncategorized
Get your favorite gardener something they will really use this year. Walt’s Rainy Pacific North West Blend Organic Fertilizer: Give their garden a boost with this 7-4-9 all-purpose organic fertilizer. Great for veggies and ornamentals a like. If your gardener is a...
