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    Aphid Diary

    By Eliab ⋅ February 11, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

    Urban Garden reader, product tester and blogger Eliab Lozada relays his recent battle with aphids after they infiltrated his indoor garden.

    GM Crops Facing Meltdown in the USA

    By Everest ⋅ February 9, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

    Major crops genetically modified for just two traits – herbicide tolerance and insect resistance – are ravaged by super weeds and secondary pests in the USA as farmers fight a losing battle with more of the same; a fundamental shift to organic farming practices may be the only salvation.

    Bhut Jolokia: From Seed to Harvest & Beyond

    By Eliab ⋅ December 17, 2009 ⋅ 9 comments

    The Bhut Jolokia Pepper is the world’s hottest pepper. In 2008, Guinness WBoR bestowed this variety with such a title after some Jolokias at the Chile Pepper Institute of New Mexico tested at a mind-boggling 1,500,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Intrepid blogger Eliab details his experiences growing Bhut Jolokia (also known as Naga Jolokia or Ghost Pepper).

    Alien vs. Predator

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ August 5, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

    We all know the old adage, “Your enemy’s enemy is your friend.” Well, it’s true in the indoor garden too. Are you going to let alien invaders wreak havoc in your indoor garden without putting up a fight?  No sir.  But before you reach for the pesticides, check out this amazing array of natural predators! [...]

    Preventing Plant Pests Indoors

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ June 5, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

    By preventing pests from gaining access to your garden, you won’t have to try to eliminate them later. The old adage proves true: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of pesticide.

    Diatomaceous Earth: Is It In Your Mix?

    By Everest ⋅ December 1, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

    Savvy gardeners who grow in soil, coco, clay pebbles, or other ‘loose’ media are experiencing far more vigorous growth by throwing some diatomaceous earth into their mix. What exactly does this mean?

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