Eco Global Gardening
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Eco Global Living
Enviromental Education On how to keep our world a greener place to live ! For every action there is a reaction. It is time we take action or we might not like the reaction of eco global warming! We must all apply ourselves today to ensure ourselves a better greener tomorrow!  It's a team effort! Earth day! April 22nd 2010 Every Day should be a Green Earth Day! LET US TRY TO KEEP OUR WORLD A GREEN ONE FOR OUR SAKE AND MANY GENERATIONS TO COME!!!!!!!!   Eco Global Gardening Sun, Rain and Time It is all we really need to succeed!
What eco global living requires of us, is to apply ourselves to change our ways I would like to start with the disposable of household waste. Eco global living is applying methods that will help us keep our world a clean and green one. Our future very much depends on Eco Global Living.
  as much as possible. This would eliminate a lot of waste in our landfill sites. So, then why not compost along with it. Taking produce scraps for example and at the end of the day when all your cooking is done add these scraps to your composter. We end up putting them in a kitchen garbage bag then it goes in another garbage bag. It takes a long time for these bags to disintegrate. Why not, put it in a Tumbling Compost MixerWhat is Compost?  Compost is partially decomposed organic matter. The raw material for compost can be from many sources. Agricultural industrial and household waste. Why should we compost? As micro organisms decompose and digest the organic matter, a rich humus material is created. This process generates just the right amount of heat to eliminate weeds, insects, and pathogens. Composting also diverts waste from landfills, and creates an end product that improves soil quality. In the fall as we are cleaning up leaves and dead growth from our flower beds that is the time to compost as much as we can. Winter rains can wash many nutrients from the soil. Keep it covered with leafmould or fresh autumn leaves. This will then in turn give you a good head start in the spring. Over the winter months and during the spring your composter will work for you Mulching is also benificial when used while eco gardening.The reason being it is a method of using up trees that are no longer needed. A good example of this is at Christmas. How many Christmas trees are disposed of after Christmas? After Christmas we put them at the road, the collectors's bring them to a shredder, it is then made into mulches. So that we can later on purchase it to use in our gardens. This is a great eco gardening technique. Mulches are materials placed over the soil surface to maintain moisture and improve soil conditions. Mulching is one of the most beneficial things a home owner can do for the health of a tree. Mulches can reduce water loss from the soil, minimize weed competition, and improve soil structure. Properly applied, mulch can give landscapes a handsome, well-groomed appearance. Mulch must be applied properly; if it is too deep or if the wrong material is used, it can actually cause significant harm to trees and other landscape plants.Trees growing in a natural forest environment have their roots anchored in a rich, well-aerated soil full of essential nutrients. The soil is blanketed by leaves and organic materials that replenish nutrients and provide an optimal environment for root growth and mineral uptake. Urban landscapes, however, are typically a much harsher environment with poor soils, little organic matter, and large fluctuations in temperature and moisture. Applying a 2- to 4-inch layer of organic mulch can mimic a more natural environment and improve plant health. I like cedar mulch, it smells so nice, also it breaks down easy. Pine and spruce trees actually are fantastic to eliminate bugs in your garden. I think it is the strong scent they have. Even pine needles as you are raking them up throw them in your garden. Excellant mulches. Organic mulches include wood chips, pine needles, hardwood and softwood bark, cocoa hulls, leaves, compost mixes, and a variety of other products usually derived from plants. Organic mulches decompose in the landscape at different rates depending on the material and climate. Those that decompose faster must be replenished more often. Because the decomposition process improves soil quality and fertility, many gardener's consider that characteristic a positive one, despite the added maintenance. I like to purchase items that promote replanting of trees and using our money to preserve nature. If we cannot plant trees ourselves their are many organizations that will spend the time and money to reforest. To me that is my contribution to help replenish and help our eco global living situation. Eco gardening using what mother nature has already provided us with, natural resources.
  LET US ALL MAKE THE WORLD A ENVIROMENTAL FRIENDLY PLACE TO LIVE ! FOR OURSELVES, OUR CHILDRENOUR GRAND CHILDREN AND MANY GENERATION'S TO COME ,     on a day of heavy rain will fill up in no time. Rain barrels are pretty simple devices. You connect the rain barrel to the downspout that leads from your rain gutters to the ground. After a shower or storm, the barrel will be filled with water that is stored for later use. Towards the bottom of the rain barrel, there will be a spigot that a hose can be attached to; you'll be able to wash a car or water a lawn in much the same way as using a conventional hose. The benefit of using this method is that you can water your garden as much as you want. Plastic rain barrels are the easiest to use and care for. They can be found made entirely of recycled materials, so their purchase makes a positive impact on both ends. Plastic rain barrels are lightweight and sturdily constructed to stand most types of weather. Of plastic and Real Oak Rain Barrel or Also using Garden Lime  |
