Gardening

... also fungicides and weed killer sprays. These chemicals may not all be boiled away, and some may actually be concentrated by the boiling. A local gardening store will probably have a shelf of these kinds of agents, and you could read the cautions and ingredients on a few labels to see what I mean. ...

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... fun while doing it, since I am a scientist after all (will get my degree in medical microbiology next month). This was going to be a small house gardening experiment. But it seems the only really effective way will probably involve the use good old muscular strength and a hoe. Thanks any ways. ...

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... is to be mostly based on research and I am having trouble finding scientific papers with the information I need. I have read many times in gardening books and websites about nutrient lock and how some nutrients can block the uptake of others, but I can't seem to find any supportive documentation. ...

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Hello, can anyone identify this bone see attached picture? Looks to be part of skull (top back molars) was found in my backyard Qld Australia while gardening after a machine had levelled our yard. It doesn't look like anything I would expect such as cat, dog, sheep, goat or cow. Any ideas?

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... it with simple carbohydrates (something like sugar - that contains no Nitrogen or Phosphorous), inoculate with a composting mix (obtainable at a gardening store), and let sit for a few weeks to a month. For best effect, I'd recommend keeping your composting mix in the dark, and add water when ...

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