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Monsanto – A Sustainable Agriculture Company. Yeah right!
Reader submittedSam Judd wrote a great article for the NZ Herald website this week titled 'Sued for growing food'. The article focuses on food patents owned by Monsanto and Syngenta on everyday vegetables including lettuce, cucumber and ...
Farmers of Forty Centuries
Reader submittedI must read Farmers of Forty Centuries again. Revolutionaries are interesting and inspiring in matters green but how deep is their experience? John Seymour, Rodale et al gave us the benefit of their thoughts and ...
How do I grow coriander?
Reader submittedDoes anyone know how to keep coriander growing well? I planted some, it grew brilliantly for about a month or so, and then went all woody and then to seed. Is there a trick to ...
What 'affordable' materials could I use for mulching?
Reader submittedI'm getting in to some mulching in the garden and wanted to see if you have any tips and tricks on what affordable materials to use? I hate paying for mulch and usually try and ...
What to do with our bamboo????
Reader submittedSince our dad built our house this has been the bane of our existence! This bamboo just continues to grow and grow and take up more and more of our section. Great, you say – there ...
Birds harmed
Reader submittedRhubarb leaves are toxic to humans. Can anyone please confirm whether birds eat the leaves and whether the leaves are also toxic to them? I have found three dead birds on my property in the ...
Getting started with permaculture
Reader submittedHello, I think it would be a great idea if Green Ideas wrote an article on permaculture basics/concepts in the urban environment. I've been reading up a bit on it and I think it's fantastic! ...
Will some herbs 'strangle' other herbs if I plant them in the same planter?
I have planted a whole heap of different herbs in one herb planter; but as you can see, a few of them are outgrowing the rest and I'm scared they're going to take over and strangle the other ...