by fsa3admin | Dec 14, 2016
PRODUCTSOrganic Fertilizers and Amendments Soil Products Cover Crops and Other Seed Beneficial Organisms Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Backyard Chicken Supplies Tools Healthy Living Soil Is The Key! Find Out Why! Fertilizing 101 Learn More Soil Amendments Make A...
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...