My partial shade planter is starting to grow. It is not too late for you to plant a few seeds in partial shade as well. I put a cage in the center and then planted peas; they will climb up the cage. Red Malabar spinach is also planted around the cage, as it also likes…
… I noticed that the experiment I had done with my pea seeds has been successful. As I continue to watch every gardening show I can find, one of the segments recommended an interesting way to start peas. Starting them before planting them out does prevent those blasted chipmunks from eating the seeds. Greetings fellow…
If you want to get a head start on some of your more tender vegetables in your garden them, now is the time to do that. Time to start vines like cucumbers, squash and pumpkins and start your zucchini as well. If you want to sow them directly, warm up the area where you are…
Healthy soil full of the right nutrients is vital if you want to grow anything from flowers to vegetables in your garden. If you struggle to get your plants to flourish, then it’s likely that there’s a problem with your soil. These tips will help you to improve your garden soil this spring and give…
It is not too early to be planting some vegetables such as peas, chard, kale, beets, and lettuce. These cool weather crops will be fine if you plant them early. The peas that I planted covered with a cloche are doing great and starting to grow up the string. Greetings fellow gardeners, The sun is…
Many commercial mosquitoes and insect repellent contain harmful chemicals which are toxic to children and pets. We are providing you here most effective and natural mosquito repellent plants which you can grow indoor and outdoor. Do you want to repel other insects? Here is a list of companion plants that repel insects, as well as…
Unfortunately, one of the most severe issues you will face off is the fight with pests. I will list you here some basic strategies you should consider before you decide what to plant.
You will need milkweed for a Monarch Waystation; however, I know of people who are allergic to milkweed and find it difficult to be in close contact with the plant. In that case, grow native nectar plants that the butterflies can feed on, and the monarchs can go beyond your property to lay their eggs…
How do tomato or lettuce seeds know when the temperature is right for germination? Well, this question will remain unanswered for now. We just know that it’s important that seeds have the right temperatures for germination. Germination temperature usually means soil temperature. During the day, soil stores heat. At night, soil releases heat into the…
But then I saw a large leaf of green poking up! I have bulbs growing and that is amazing. I am not sure what bulb is starting, but I am keeping watch. Each day new and interesting things are emerging. Greetings fellow gardeners, I am slowly preparing to re-enter my garden. My chives are ready…
As the days have been getting longer, I have been monitoring my little seedlings and decided it was time to transplant several of them into larger pots. I took the best seedlings of each of my five tomatoes and planted them up. Greetings fellow gardeners, I can’t believe that it has been a year since…
As a pest control technician and business owner, I have found that every year, at least one insect has a boom in population. Last year, here in my home state of Oklahoma, we had a huge number of aphids. So let’s prepare for this year by diving deep into what an aphid is, what does…
A garden room is the perfect way to add more space to a home and create an outdoor escape that you can enjoy whatever the weather. But it’s often easy for a garden room to just end up more like a shed for storing garden tools, or get a bit neglected. These creative tips will…
All of the tomatoes that I am growing are heirloom tomatoes, and they are all indeterminate. Indeterminate tomatoes continue to grow, and you can prune them and not lose much fruit. Greetings fellow gardeners, At last, it is time to start my tomatoes. If I were that organized gardener, I would have immediate access to…
Gardeners intuitively know that gardening provides numerous mental health benefits such as reducing stress, bringing people close to nature, and offers quiet and alone time. However, some new evidence has shown that gardening and being outdoors can help recover from addiction and improve mental health. When it comes to addiction treatment, gardening therapy is among the…
I will try growing some radishes around my broccoli to distract the flea beetles; they love radish leaves. Greetings fellow gardeners, As I was doing my chores this morning, I noticed that the air was warmer and that the feeling around me was that of spring. When I let the chickens out, they looked at…
This year I will be growing Brussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea). The seeds can be direct sown in early May, but the plants have a very long season, so I thought I would try starting them early. Greetings fellow gardeners, Well, it is cold, so cold that the little birds on my feeders are all fluffy…
Cooking with fresh herbs and spices does not have to be complicated or expensive. You can also have an indoor herb garden, especially if you have a little space in your outdoor garden, or a large windowsill with lots of sunlight. I have compiled a list of the 7 best kitchen herbs for cooking, so…
With its plump, little gherkin shaped leaves, Delosperma echinatum, also known as the Pickle Plant, is simply too cute for words. Come learn how to care for and propagate a pickle plant! Just looking at these adorable little fellows can easily bring a smile to your face. I know it certainly does mine. One of the…
If I were to continue with microgreens, I think I would grab several packets of regular seed from the dollar store and do a multiple seeding with them. I think that would be much less expensive as you need a lot of seeds for a good showing of microgreens. Greetings fellow gardeners, The sky is…
My friend starts her eggplants around this time of year for the same reason. Eggplants, or Aubergines, are in the nightshade family, just like tomatoes. Greetings fellow gardeners, Another cold and snowy morning. The snow muffles the sounds of the morning and the air is fresh and crisp; I can almost hear the soft snoring…
As I opened up their enclosure, I noticed something that made my day. An egg!! They had not laid any eggs since late November. Greetings fellow gardeners, Early this morning it was cold and crisp and relentlessly February. I decided to take a walk to see if there was any end to this situation. I…
Microgreens are basically the seedlings of edible vegetables like beets and kale, or herbs like basil or cilantro. Their popularity in the kitchen seemed to start in the eighties and now the few seedlings on offer have expanded to at least twenty-five. Microgreens are filled with nutrients along with concentrated, intense and unique flavours. Greetings…
A couple of weeks ago, I planted some of the white sage seeds that were sent to me from California. This zone nine sage is a favourite of mine but needs a long growing period if I am ever going to see flowers. Greetings fellow gardeners, The snow has continued and is making my back…
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