As an organic gardener, I attempt to keep weeds away without using chemicals. But hand weeding is tough work! That’s why I prefer a technique called solarization. When done correctly, it is often an efficient method for controlling bermudagrass, johnsongrass, vinca, nutsedge, some sorts of bindweed and lots of other garden weeds. However, it’s not …
Cook up your own FAST, high-quality compost and either use it immediately in your garden or use it to brew an excellent compost tea. Want to form fast compost to complement the soil in your garden? Our video shows you ways to try to that in easy steps. What is a top-quality compost? High-quality compost …
Cane berries are wonderful to grow in your edible landscape. they create an excellent hedge and provides you sweet tasty berries also. But to grow cane berries that produce abundant yields, they ought to be pruned per annum. the tactic of pruning will depend upon the sort of berry you’ve got and therefore the region …
What are you growing this year? All of your plants, and particularly potatoes, onions, garlic, and flower bulbs, will appreciate a feeding of the bone meal! Bone meal is strictly what it sounds like pulverized bones. These usually are from cattle, as a byproduct of meat production. an alternate type is fishbone meal. Both sorts …
Raising a backyard flock may be a fun and rewarding experience. What better thanks to thanking your hardworking hens for laying those delicious eggs than with a chicken garden! Not only do chickens enjoy having their own garden, but it also helps keep down dust, attracts beneficial insects, and makes owning chickens even more enjoyable. …
Guest Post written by Sadiahmb Gardening tips for beginners Clean up the areaThis is first but one of the important steps in gardening. What if you have only a lawn with no rose or plants? Yes, it will look empty and kind of barren. Clean the lawn by removing winter and summer fall and fix …
Our approach to frugal gardening isn’t just to look for great deals on gardening products. We also try to limit our use of purchased inputs like water and electricity. Today I’ll share 10 strategies that allow us to get excellent results while spending very little money on products and other inputs. The first strategy to …
All gardeners are unique, but recently I was thinking about the personality traits that I believe are common to most highly effective gardeners. I came up with a list of nine traits. Cultivating these traits in myself has definitely helped me become a more effective gardener, and I think they’ll help you become a more …
Just because you have a small garden doesn’t mean you can’t grow a lot of food for your family. Today I’ll share my top 5 tips for beginners who want to grow more food in a small garden. Grow High Yielding Crops The first tip is to grow crops that produce high yields in a …
Growing your own food can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be and I wouldn’t want concerns over costs to prevent anyone from starting their first garden. So today I thought I’d share my top 5 money-saving tips for beginning gardeners. Raised Garden Beds Raised beds are very popular among home gardeners and I …