As a long time organic grower, I’ve always been very careful about what products end up in my garden. If I’m growing an edible crop, I want to keep it as clean and free of chemicals and contaminants as possible. Until recently, the idea that my container could possibly be contaminating my plants by leaching…
December 3, 2016 We were very happy to have been selected to participate in the annual employee event at the Ford Motor Company of Canada located in Oakville, ON. Pictured above is Fahim Alwan, founder of BlossomPure Organic, sampling some in-demand beef pepperettes that are nitrate and filler free, and made from grass-fed…
We are pleased to announce that we have won 2nd place in BlogTO‘s “Best Butchers for Locally Sourced Meat” contest. A big and heartfelt thank you to all of you that voted! This content originally appeared on BlogTO. Click here to see the original post. “The best butchers for locally sourced meat in…
People ask me all the time what makes the KIS Organics Soil Mix and KIS Organics Nutrient Pack so unique. It’s hard to explain in a quick sentence all the time, research, and lab testing that went into perfecting the mix or the high ratios of ingredients we use compared to all the other soils on…
April 29, 2016 This can be a hotly debated topic among growers as to what’s the best media for growing plants. In this article, I’ll weigh in with my opinion on the subject as there are Pros and Cons to both. “Sphagnum” is a genus of approximately 120 different species of mosses known as “peat…
Fungus gnats (Ofelia and Bradysia species) are tiny flies similar to mosquitoes in appearance, though smaller at only 1/16th to 1/8th of an inch long. You may notice fungus gnats when you disturbing the soil or flying around near your lights. Females lay eggs in the soil and the larvae have a shiny black head…
The Economics of Water Only Soils Note: The photo above is in soil that is over 2 years old. Many people are initially deterred by the cost of Water Only soils and this article is an attempt to look closer at the economics behind this growing method and how it will save you money. I’m…
I remember when I first decided I wanted to plant a garden and grow my own food. It seemed like a daunting task and I was unsure where to start and was worried I was going to kill everything. Here’s the top 10 pointers that I wish I had known when I first got started….
How to use myco, microbe, microbes, Myco, mycorrhiza, mycorrhizae, mycorrhizal fungi, Mykos, organic soil, Pumpkin Pro, Ron Wallace Myco, WOW Pumpkin Pro – March 8, 2016 I hear a lot of claims out there regarding mycorrhizal fungi. This article is an attempt to help growers weed through the misinformation and marketing hype to decide what product…
Compost Tea, Gardening, Grow Your own, Organic Soil, Philosophy, Plants, Urban Farming, Urban Gardening – February 1, 2016 Our Philosophy on Growing Plants In 2002, we started an online gardening business with our main product being compost tea brewers. Since that time we’ve expanded our product lines and also our knowledge regarding organic gardening through…