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Conscious gardening  Cover Image Book Book

Conscious gardening

Roads, Michael J. (Author).

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  • ISBN: 9781844095490
  • ISBN: 1844095495
  • Physical Description: print
    286 p. ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Scotland, UK : Findhorn Press, c2011.
Subject: Organic gardening -- Australia
Mulching -- Australia
Organic fertilizers -- Australia

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Terrace Public Library.

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Dedication 5(1)
Acknowledgements 5(2)
Contents 7(6)
Introduction 13(4)
Getting to know each other!
17(10)
The spirit of the land
18(1)
The expression of potential
18(2)
Metaphysical connections
20(1)
Oneness or separation?
21(1)
Spirits of nature
22(1)
An inner awakening
23(1)
An expression of intelligence
24(3)
`Being with' or `doing to'
27(16)
Ponds for pondering
28(1)
Preparations
29(1)
Being conscious
30(2)
Adjust your thinking
32(1)
No need to weed
32(1)
Nourishing energy
33(1)
The connections of life
34(1)
Garden therapy
35(1)
Focusing on infinity
36(1)
Growing trouble
37(1)
Potted plants
38(2)
An insight from nature
40(3)
The miracle of mulch
43(18)
Farming ignorance
44(1)
Mulch in the garden
45(1)
Categories of mulch
46(2)
Cover mulch
46(1)
Sawdust
47(1)
Feeder mulch
47(1)
Commonly used mulching materials
48(9)
Hay and straw
48(1)
Mushroom compost
49(1)
Pine bark and wood chips
50(1)
Newspaper and cardboard
51(1)
Municipal waste mulch
52(1)
Fruit, vegetable, garden and kitchen waste
53(1)
Leaves and leaf mould
53(1)
Stones, pebbles, gravel, and rocks
54(1)
Animal manures
55(1)
Poultry manure
55(1)
Horse/stable manure
56(1)
Cow manure
56(1)
Sheep Manure
56(1)
Pig manure
57(1)
Easily available mulches
57(4)
The living soil
61(20)
Organic matter
63(1)
Humus
64(1)
Living organisms of the soil
65(2)
Earthworms
65(2)
Aerobic soil life
67(1)
Anaerobic soil life
68(3)
Soil air
71(1)
Soil water
72(2)
The carbon/nitrogen ratio
74(2)
The pH of the soil
76(3)
Touch the earth
79(2)
How & why of natural fertilisers
81(14)
Cation exchange capacity (CEC)
82(1)
The cation nutrients
83(4)
Calcium
83(1)
Magnesium
84(1)
Potassium
85(2)
The anion nutrients
87(3)
Nitrogen
87(1)
Phosphorus
88(1)
Sulphur
89(1)
Chelate fertilisers
90(1)
Foliar fertilisers
91(4)
The conscious gardener
95(12)
Water storage
95(1)
Drought
96(1)
The gardener's attitude
97(2)
Garden climate
99(1)
A one-off
100(1)
Garden energy
100(2)
Cooperation
102(1)
Opposition
103(1)
Physical impairment
104(3)
Making your own compost
107(6)
Dos and don'ts
107(2)
Ingredients of compost
109(1)
Other methods of composting
110(3)
Growing vegetables organically
113(42)
Timing
113(1)
Feeling
114(1)
Conditions
114(1)
Approximate sowing/planting times
115(1)
Site
116(1)
Preparation
117(1)
Perennial vegetables
118(4)
Asparagus
118(1)
Choko
119(1)
Comfrey
120(1)
Globe artichoke
121(1)
Rhubarb
121(1)
Root vegetables
122(6)
Beetroot
122(1)
Carrot
122(1)
Jerusalem artichoke
123(1)
Parsnip
124(1)
Potato: the mulch method
124(3)
Radish
127(1)
Sweet potato
127(1)
Turnip, white and swede
128(1)
Green vegetables
128(8)
The cabbage family
128(3)
Celery
131(1)
Chicory
132(1)
Kohlrabi
132(1)
Lettuce
133(1)
Silver beet
134(1)
Spinach
135(1)
Watercress
135(1)
Fruiting vegetables
136(6)
Aubergine
136(1)
Capsicum
136(1)
Cucumber
137(1)
Pumpkin
138(1)
Tomato
139(2)
Zucchini, courgette & marrow
141(1)
Pod, seed & bulbous vegetables
142(7)
Broad bean
142(1)
Dwarf bean
142(1)
Runner bean
143(1)
Chive
144(1)
Garlic
144(1)
Leek
145(1)
Onion
146(1)
Pea
147(1)
Shallot & eschallot
148(1)
Sweet corn
148(1)
Vegetables for flat and unit dwellers
149(3)
Garden magicl
152(3)
Scrumptious soft fruit
155(16)
Blackberry
156(1)
Blueberry
157(2)
Currant, black and red
159(1)
Feijoa
159(1)
Gooseberry
160(1)
Kiwi fruit
161(1)
Passion fruit
162(1)
Pineapple
163(1)
Raspberry
164(2)
Red dragon fruit
166(1)
Strawberry
167(2)
Final comment
169(2)
The garden as a metaphor for life
171(14)
Pruning roses
172(1)
Pruning people
173(1)
Principles of growth
174(1)
Seeds of newness
175(1)
Enrichment
176(1)
Pollination
177(1)
Competition
178(1)
Cooperation
179(1)
Intent
180(1)
Health benefits
181(4)
Make it a fruit tree
185(34)
Natural fruit trees
186(1)
Early fruit trees
187(1)
Consider carefully
188(1)
Cold/cool climates -- regular heavy winter and spring frosts
189(3)
Apple
189(2)
Pear
191(1)
A vital element for all stone fruit
192(9)
Apricot
193(1)
Cherry
194(2)
Mulberry
196(1)
Nectarine
197(1)
Peach
197(2)
Plum
199(1)
Hazel or filbert nut
200(1)
Temperate/mild climates
201(7)
Avocado
201(2)
Custard apple
203(1)
Lemon
203(2)
Mandarin, grapefruit, kumquat, multi-grafts
205(1)
Orange
206(1)
Persimmon
207(1)
Almond nut
207(1)
Warm/hot climates
208(8)
Banana
208(2)
Litchi
210(2)
Mango
212(1)
Pawpaw
213(2)
Macadamia nut
215(1)
Watering for fruiting trees
216(3)
Cackleberries
219(12)
Observations of a conscious gardener
231(18)
Unseen connections
232(1)
Water smart plant
232(1)
Television impact
233(1)
Good neighbours
234(2)
The subconscious
236(1)
Subconscious gardening
237(1)
Pests and weeds
238(1)
Subsoil
239(1)
An exercise in futility
240(1)
Preparation
241(1)
Paramagnetic energy
242(1)
Terracing
243(1)
Dogs in the garden
244(1)
And cats...
245(1)
Observation and application
246(3)
A few words about lawns
249(12)
To have or not to have?
250(1)
What is a lawn?
251(1)
Lawn legume
252(1)
The basics
253(1)
Lawn clippings
254(1)
The soil under the lawn
255(1)
Lawn assistance
256(1)
Beginning with turf
257(1)
Seeding your lawn
258(3)
Homemade sprays and helpful hints
261(8)
Organic insect spray
261(1)
Garlic spray
261(1)
Rhubarb spray
262(1)
Derris spray
262(1)
Salt spray
262(1)
Chive tea spray
262(1)
Bordeaux mixture
262(1)
An animal repellent
263(1)
Helpful hints
263(6)
Before I leave you
269(16)
Meeting place or battlefield
270(1)
A question of health
271(1)
A cow of a teacher
272(2)
Cause and effect
274(1)
Unseen energies
274(1)
Bonsai bonanza
275(3)
Are you an onlooker or participant?
278(1)
Wholeness
278(1)
Illusion of separation
279(1)
Latent abilities
280(1)
Attuning with nature
281(4)
About the author
285(1)
Additional books 286
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