sustainable-gardening
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Sustainable Watering: Understanding the Hydrologic Cycle
At the Veggie-Bed, we are committed to being more sustainable, and a big part of that is how we manage our watering process. By understanding the hydrologic cycle, or the water cycle, we can use water more wisely. The hydrologic cycle explains how water moves through different parts of the environment. Here’s how it works:…
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Reduce Your Garden’s Energy Footprint
Here at the Veggie-Bed, we take small yet significant steps towards more sustainable and eco-friendly gardening by reducing our vegetable garden’s energy footprint. You ask, “Energy footprint?” An energy footprint refers to the total amount of energy consumed by an activity, process, or system. It encompasses all the energy used, from production to end-use. This…
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Vegetable Gardening Basics: Biomes, Climate, and Microclimate Insights
If you want to be successful at vegetable gardening, it’s important to understand biomes, climate, and microclimate. Are you ready to dig into this with a green thumb approach?First, let’s sow the seeds of understanding by exploring what these terms mean in our vegetable gardening adventure. BiomesA biome is a large area of land that…
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Optimizing Sustainable Vegetable Gardens with Phenomics
Did you know that those of us gardeners who save vegetable seeds from plants that did well in our gardens, and then save seeds from the most productive veggies produced from those seeds are practicing a grassroots form of something called Phenomics? So, you ask, exactly what is Phenomics? It’s all about choosing the plants…
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The Benefits of Electroculture in Outdoor and Indoor Gardening
During our journey of continuous learning here at the Veggie-Bed, I stumbled upon a fascinating topic that really piqued my attention — electroculture. The possibilities it offers in enhancing plant growth and health are simply intriguing. I couldn’t resist ploughing deeper into this captivating field! Electroculture has quite an interesting history. The concept dates back…
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Sustainable Gardening: The Role of Plant Science
The advancements and challenges in plant science directly impact vegetable gardening. Here at the Veggie-Bed we understand the benefits of this. Thanks to plant science, we now have access to disease-resistant and climate-tolerant plant varieties. For instance, there are tomatoes that can withstand certain diseases and drought-resistant varieties of corn. These varieties can greatly benefit…
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Winterize Your Raised Garden Beds: Essential Steps
Raised garden beds are a game-changer for your garden, offering a premium upgrade. These beds, essentially large containers filled with soil lifted above ground level, can be made from a variety of materials. They provide superior drainage, keep out pests, and allow for more controlled soil conditions, making them perfect for growing a variety of…
