Natural & Homeopathic Remedies

20% Azelaic Acid *Rosacea Treatment *Acne *Dark Skin Spots Red SkinTreatment By Better Complexions $24.99 Introductory sale price for a limited time only. This comes in a 1/2 oz jar. Rosacea is one of the most common skin disorders. The redness and bumps can be unsightly and embarrassing, but there are a variety of treatments available. One of the most effective is azelaic acid. Azelaic acid is used to clear the bumps, lesions, and swelling caused by rosacea (a skin disease that causes redness, flus…

MillCreek – 99% Aloe Vera Gel, 6 fl oz gel $3.24 All the amazing properties of pure Aloe Vera are carefully extracted form the Aloe Vera plant and are completely intact in this convenient tube. We add Cucumber to help keep the skin toned, fresh and soft. Also Comfrey and Allantoin to further assist the skin’s healing process. This moisture-rich, quick-absorbing Aloe Vera Gel helps soothe and relieve skin irritations, minor burns, insect bites, a…

Gel Creme Facial Cleanser – Lavender, 4 oz – Oblige by Nature $27.99 Gentle sulfate-free Gel Creme Cleanser for the face, with French White Kaolin Clay for normal skin: Contains the organic essential oils of French Lavender Formulated for normal skin and safe for children and elderly persons A gel and crème Contains French White Kaolin Clay for a deep cleanse to facilitate the extraction of toxins Glass bottle with a lotion pump for more convenient use Direc…

Comfrey Root cut 1oz (certified organic) $3.24 Native to Europe and particularly widespread in Britain and Ireland, the entire Comfrey plant (Symphytum Officinale) is generally revered in folk medicine as an ingredient in a wide range of tonics. It`s popular name of “knit bone” speaks for itself, describing the way it was often used of old to help speed the healing of breaks, sprains, fractures, and other such wounds and injury. Herbalists hav…

The Apple Grower: A Guide for the Organic Orchardist $25.07 For decades fruit growers have sprayed their trees with toxic chemicals in an attempt to control a range of insect and fungal pests. Yet it is possible to grow apples responsibly, by applying the intuitive knowledge of our great-grandparents with the fruits of modern scientific research and innovation.Since The Apple Grower first appeared in 1998, orchardist Michael Phillips has continued his rese…

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How to Make your Own Organic Liquid Fertilizers

We all need a bit of a “pick-me-up†from time to time and your vegetables, herbs, fruits and soil will also benefit from a boost of liquid tonic every now and then. It’s not a good idea to force your plants to feed when they drink, so I don’t recommend regular weekly feeding, but just as a boost.

We all want the best results from our efforts in the garden. Giving your veggies a liquid boost can provide them with nutrients and trace elements that are not always available to them.

Making your own liquid fertilizer is a simple task that can be done in just a few minutes. Then it’s just a matter of waiting for it to mature, which can take up to a month.

The basic equipment you need is a large plastic container with a tightly fitting lid. The container must never have been used for toxic chemicals.

Make different brews, depending on what you’re wanting to accomplish. When it has matured, dilute to a pale yellow colour, otherwise it may be too strong. Then use as you need it.

Weeds

Often if you have a particular weed problem in your garden, it is there to help restore the balance of nutrients in the soil. If you make a liquid manure from that particular weed and use it as a foliar spray, it will often reduce the recurrence of that weed.

Also, deep-rooted weeds such as dandelion, dock, yarrow, burnet and wire-weed bring nutrients to the surface that have leached down into the sub-soil.

Nettle ‘Tea’

A brew made from stinging nettles (Urtica) will encourage growth in spring. Use gloves when pulling up the nettles. You need to fill your container with nettles and completely cover with water. Allow the mix to ferment until the nettles have completely broken down.

Fish

Place fish scraps in your container and just cover with water. Make sure you have a tight fitting lid to prevent flies getting to it (and the smell from getting to you). Let it ferment for about a month. It should be mostly decomposed by then. This brew is a rich source of trace elements, so you need to use it very diluted.

Comfrey

If you want to give your fruiting plants, such as pumpkins and tomatoes a boost, try a liquid manure made from comfrey as it is very high in potash. It will break down quickly and with very little solid residue as its leaves contain a high amount of water.

Compost

If you need a fungal preventative, make a tea from compost. The compost must have some animal manure included for this to work. Put some compost in a hessian bag and soak in water for a few days. You’ll need to dilute it to the colour of weak tea, then spray on plant leaves every 10 – 14 days.

About the Author

Julie is an avid organic gardener and recycler, living on a small country property in South Australia. Her mission is to encourage as many people as possible to garden organically. Please visit her website for great organic gardening tips & info or Companion Planting Guide
www.1stoporganicgardening.com

Would I be able to post a plant from the UK to Spain?

Hi there
A volunteer at the allotment in the UK is now working at an organic farm in Tenerife. She intends to move on to VSO work elsewhere. I want to send her a comfrey plant whose leaves act as a natural fertiliser. Can I send it through the post?
Many thanks and best wishes.

You need to contact delfa, I believe it is, and/or the customs department with your question. Quarantine laws are pretty strict when it comes to sending live plants from country to country. I would be surprised if you can send a plant that isn’t certified disease free.

Gardening calendar: April 2010, week 3
Gardening materials to order, make a compost bin and the bargain of the month.

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