Dealing with Pests
Inspect vegetable plants regularly and remove pests as soon as you see them so they don’t multiply. If you spot only a few interlopers, simply pick them off. If you are dealing with an infestation of common insects they can often be controlled using ladybugs, other natural predators, or Diatomaceous Earth [Green Earth ‘Dio’].

If you are concerned about failures in your garden, remember that there really are none – just composting opportunities

The Canadian Garden Primer, An Organic Approach is Mark Cullen’s 18th book and offers page after page of tips, techniques and beautiful photos on home gardening

What You will Need…

• Organic compost as soil amendment.
• Sharp sand to improve drainage [critical for root crops]!
• Garden fork for soil prep and at harvest time.
• Tomato spirals to support plants and keep tomato fruit off the ground [Note: staking will double your tomato crop]!
• Sharp hand pruners for harvesting.
• A quality hoe for regular weed control [and a bastard file to sharpen it with regularly].
• Mulch to retain moisture and control weed growth.
• String line for straight planting rows.
• Diatomaceous earth to control a host of common insect pests.
• Sprinklers or soaker hose to provide daily moisture.
• A comfortable chair to rest in and enjoy the scenery!