1. Filling a pot too much You’ve planted your new plant, and it looks great but you can’t even lift it off the ground… The worst outcome imaginable is having to undo everything you just did and start once again. Easier possible solutions include moving the unwieldy container with a few strong helpers, using a […]
Square Foot Gardening Mistakes
Square foot gardening is the practice of dividing the growing area into small square sections (typically 12″ on a side). The aim is to assist the planning and creating of small but intensively planted gardens. Digging a spot for square foot gardening in your garden You try saving time and effort by digging a spot […]
6 Common Seed Starting Mistakes To Avoid
1. Starting seeds in cold, wet soil Seeds need warmth to develop. A couple of days before planting, bring your seed mix into the house and warm it up. On the off chance that the mix is dry, this is additionally a decent time to include a cup or two of water to delicately moisten […]
Growing Vegetables In Straw Bales
The idea is basic: As the straw starts to decompose it transforms into a rich, compostable grower that is perfect for developing vegetables. Advantages of straw bales The ability to place an instant garden wherever the sun shines An approach to keep away from ineffective drainage, hard-to-work or infected soil A far less relentless gardening […]
Think lovebugs are bad now? They once caused a public safety crisis in Florida
Lovebugs live just three or four days, however they achieve a lot during that period of time. They madden motorists as they splatter their guts on windshields and hoods. These pesky bugs arrived in Florida sometime during the mid 1900s. The invasive species came to Texas from Central America and migrated east, creeping from Louisiana […]
Why Are Leaves Falling Off Your Houseplants
Isn’t it so disappointing when this happens!? There are a number of possible reasons for this problem, so it is not so easy to diagnose it. What to do when leaves are falling off houseplants? Even healthy houseplants drop leaves from time to time – especially the lower leaves. However, if leaves falling from houseplants […]
New Zealand Manuka Honey Producer Admits Adding Chemicals In The Product
A New Zealand company pleaded guilty to charges of adding artificial chemicals to their Manuka honey in order to charge a higher price for it. New Zealand Food Safety filed a lawsuit against Evergreen Life Ltd after the company recalled 18 of its products back in 2016 by the Ministry for Primary Industries. Interest for […]
Homemade Fertilizer For Orchids – Get Them To Bloom In Just 14 Days
One time or another, every orchid owner will face the problem when their favorite plant stubbornly refuses to bloom, although it has many bright green leaves and grows well. In this case you need to help your orchid to bloom. One way to achieve bloom is to water the flower with garlic and water. Everyone […]
6 Natural Ways To Keep Ticks Out Of Your Garden
Ticks can be really dangerous. These nasty little pests may be small, but they can cause big health problems. In some areas of the country, depending on the time of year, nearly half of ticks can be infected with diseases like Lyme – an infection that can result in fever, headache and many other unpleasant […]
Home Depot Is Selling Wisteria Trees For Just $23
Japanese wisteria is a super pretty flowering tree with purple, pink, blue and white bulbs that begin blooming in Japan in late April. If you can’t make it halfway around the world, however, Home Depot is selling root stock of the beautiful tree for just $22.49. Unfortunately, the retailer is showing that the item is currently unavailable […]