Marketing Non-GMO Foods as a Positive

Nov 1, 2019 | Myth of the Week

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Store Shelf Scam: Marketing Non-GMO Foods as a Positive Stopped by a convenience store the other day to pick up a fresh bag of sunflower seeds, and couldn’t help but roll my eyes. The manufacturer...

“Drought tolerant plants means they don’t need to be watered.”

May 15, 2017 | Myth of the Week

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason “Drought tolerant plants means they don’t need to be watered.”  Ran into this one late last season after finishing installation of a large native pollinator garden comprised of beneficial native shrubs,...

“A compost bin should be placed in sunny or semi-sunny areas, so it gets light.”

Mar 31, 2017 | Myth of the Week

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason “A compost bin should be placed in sunny or semi-sunny areas, so it gets light.” I heard this myth over 30 years ago, when I attended a community education gardening class. Tucked it away. Kept it in mind....

“Place the broken shards of an old clay pot over the drainage hole in the bottom of containers to keep the potting soil from seeping out.”

Mar 1, 2017 | Myth of the Week

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason “Place the broken shards of an old clay pot over the drainage hole in the bottom of containers to keep the potting soil from seeping out.”  I love this one. Every book, magazine and newspaper article on...

“Specially designed grow lights work better than plain fluorescent bulbs when starting seeds”

Feb 1, 2017 | Myth of the Week

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason “Specially designed grow lights work better than plain fluorescent bulbs when starting seeds” Actually, they don’t. Numerous studies have found that good ol’ plain fluorescent light tubes work just as well...

“An easy way to increase air circulation to the bottom of the compost pile is by first laying a foot-high, loose structure of stout brush on the ground, then adding the layers of compost materials on top if it.”

Jan 3, 2017 | Myth of the Week

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason “An easy way to increase air circulation to the bottom of the compost pile is by first laying a foot-high, loose structure of stout brush on the ground, then adding the layers of compost materials on top...