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Living soil and biodiversity

Water, source of life: The Impact of humidity on your crops

In the heart of the GardensÉcoumène, organic gardening comes to life: understanding and managing humidity proves essential for plant health and growth. Water, much more than a simple resource, represents the very essence of our garden.

Controlling its flow and availability is crucial to encourage vibrant flowering and guarantee generous harvests. By adopting respectful practices, we cultivate a harmonious relationship with water, which nourishes our plants while enriching our land and our soul.

Revolutionize your gardening in depth with living soil

Edaphon, much more than just a soil component, is a crucial element for any gardener. This living network, invisible to the naked eye, works silently to nourish and protect your plants.
Discover with us how this universe beneath your feet can radically transform your approach to gardening.

Edaphon: the unsung heroes of germination

Discover the secret world beneath your feet! Often overlooked, edaphon, this vibrant collection of living organisms in the soil, is the pillar of plant health and the success of your seedlings. In this article, we invite you to explore how these tiny beings can greatly influence the growth of your plants, from the comfort of your home.

Guardians of biodiversity: creating a paradise for pollinators

Pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and many other insects, play a crucial role in the health of our ecosystems. They are essential for the reproduction of the majority of flowering plants and the production of fruits and vegetables.

Frass: a product with many qualities

Fertilizer, amendment, biostimulant, frass is a truly versatile product. 100% natural and organic, Ecocert approved, frass is ecological, sustainable, eco-responsible and participates in the circular economy. By processing food residues, black soldier fly larvae transform this residual material into a living and efficient product which is returned to the ground in order to provide or maintain life. Combined with biochar, it is a winning formula for stimulating the growth and vigor of plants, and more remarkably, for regenerating soil.

The story of Étoile, the black soldier fly and her frass

Hello, my name is Étoile. I am a female black soldier fly. Entomologists call me Hermetia illucens, the luminous hermetia. I am originally from the south of the American continent and I have acclimatized well further north, even in the south of Quebec.

FRASS: a funny word to remember

We see this word more and more often in literature reserved for gardeners. It is associated with fertilization. But what is behind this term?

Potting soil can be recycled and it’s an ecological gesture

A few years ago, it was suggested that gardeners throw away the potting soil they had used in their pot after a year of use. When we know that land is a precious commodity, not very renewable (it takes 200 to 1 years to renew the soil layer), this advice was a bit absurd. Since then, we have been more respectful and we know that we can reuse the potting soil from the containers from year to year.

The voracious cutworms

Cutworms are the dreaded larvae of moths known as noctuids.

Amending the soil in spring: a very good practice

For many years, the difference between a fertilizer and an amendment was quite simple.

Taming spring green manures

Patience and planning, mothers of success.

Bacteria and seafood: How do they work for your crops?

Many products are available on the market today, each working in their own way to improve harvests. But how do they act on plants?

Mycorrhizae: How do they work for your crops?

Many products are available on the market today, each working in their own way to improve harvests. But how do they act on plants?

Soil amendments, what does ossa give*?

The majority of gardeners today understand the importance of adding compost or manure to their vegetable garden and flower beds; what about mineral amendments like gypsum, lime or basalt, or even organic materials like kelp meal or biochar?

Discovering phacelia

Native to northern Mexico and southern California, it belongs to the Hydrophyllaceae family. Very adaptable, it grows in semi-arid to humid climates, by the sea as well as inland and in the mountains. It prefers light and rather dry soils, but adapts to different types of soil.

Biochar in a “living mixture”: it’s a winner!

Considered the missing link in living soils, biochar contributes to the flourishing of cultivated ecosystems, where plants, soil and microorganisms interact in synergy.

Biochar: everywhere, including in your pots and bins!

Considered the missing link in living soils, biochar contributes to the flourishing of cultivated ecosystems, where plants, soil and microorganisms interact in synergy.

Switch to the BIOCHAR SYSTEM this fall!

Considered the missing link in living soils, biochar contributes to the flourishing of cultivated ecosystems, where plants, soil and microorganisms interact in synergy.

Biochar: the missing link in living soils!

In our cultivated ecosystems, the search for balance between plants, soil and microorganisms is fundamental. Recent research has demonstrated that the missing link to help achieve this is biochar. A real revolution is beginning.

The benefits of living soil

Many places on Earth are home to lush forests without anyone interfering in plant growth by fertilizing or applying pesticides. The soil would therefore not need to be weeded, hoeed, turned, fertilized and treated for the plants to grow vigorously.

Green manures

A technique that greatly benefits your crops!

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