Monthly Archives: December 2015

Tomatoes

(Video) Green Tomatoes? Turn Them Red With These Super Easy Tricks

 

Don’t give up on late-season green tomatoes! Easy ways to ripen them

Every gardener has come across late-season green tomatoes, and many have probably thrown them in the compost pile. Or got rid of them in a different way.

Some probably used them for winter jar recipes, but many have given up on them.

You shouldn’t! There are very easy ways and techniques for ripening green tomatoes without having to wait for too long. Most methods speed up the ripening process and you’ll still end up with beautiful red tomatoes.

Even if they are already plucked from the mother plant, they continue to ripen. You just have to help them a bit!

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Compost

Compost Problems: How To Handle Them Like A Pro

 

Learn the best tricks when it comes to managing your compost pile

Compost doesn’t naturally turn itself into a soil-friendly matter. It needs specific conditions in order to kickstart the decomposting processes.

If one or two of these conditions aren’t met, you run the risk of spoiling your compost and turning it into a slimy heap of smelly garbage. If you don’t turn the process back into a healthy decomposition, you may lose the organic matter and it may not be usable any more.

This is exactly why you need to know the pitfalls and potential problems accompanying the process of composting.

These problems are very common and can happen even to the most experienced gardeners. After all, the compost pile is outside, and sometimes even the weather conditions may be against us. But there’s no reason to despair.

Just learn what to look for and how to quickly reverse the bad process into a healthy one.

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Compost

Indoors Composting: Possible Thanks To These Worms

 

If you never thought it’s possible, we’re here to share the good news

How many gardeners consider composting anywhere different than outside? Well, that’s the common practice and common sense. It tells us that the mess that a compost heap is, wouldn’t fit nicely indoors.

It turns out, many of us miss an amazing opportunity. Indoor composting is just as easy as outdoor composting, only, it’s inside.

If you position it strategically in your house, you’ll hardly notice it. Of course, a compost pile doesn’t work if the required conditions aren’t there. That’s why you’ll employ a friend to help you – the humble little worm!

But not any worm. Read further to learn about this particular worm species. And no, it’s not exotic; you can easily find it on a farmer’s market.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care

Grow Garlic: How To Grow This Wonderful Plant

 

Here’s a short yet comprehensive guide to growing healthy garlic plants in your garden

Growing garlic can be so rewarding! This incredibly healthy plant can be grown quickly and easily, with just a little care from you.

And when the season ends, and it’s harvest time, the garlic plant will reward you with its clovers, fresh scent and liveliness.

So, if you’ve never had garlic in your garden, it’s time you try! It will cost you some effort, and a bit of garden space. Learn the factors you need to be aware of, how to take care of the garlic plant throughout the seasons.

Learn about fertilizing, harvesting, watering, spacing, planting and more.

A tiny article full to the brim with invaluable advice!

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Plant Care, Tomatoes

(Video) Why Pruning Is The Best Treatment For Your Tomatoes

 

Learn how proper pruning can kickstart your tomatoes and promote growth

Tomatoes will always be one of the most widely loved plants. We add tomatoes in almost anything – from salads to pizzas.

What would a gardener do to make sure his tomato plants are healthy, grow well and don’t suffer any of the common diseases? Many things, but not many gardeners know all the tricks and techniques.

So, how can you make sure your tomato plants produce more fruits, ensure earlier (and plentiful) harvest and after all, stay healthy? The answer is simple – pruning.

But not just pruning per se. There are techniques you need to know, and practices to follow in order to be sure that you’re pruning the proper way.

The video below will you give you all the answers you need!

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care

(Video) Expert Advice Revealed: Here’s How To Grow Wonderful Cucumbers

 

Cucumbers are among the best plants to grow, but you need to know how to grow them properly

Tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers… These are among the most popular plants gardeners love to grow.

Yet, very often things go wrong and the harvest isn’t as good, some sickness spreads, or simply you’re not happy with the result.

There will always be reasons why a plant or two died or its produce is bad. This is exactly why you need to learn how to be nearly perfect when taking care of the cucumbers.

The following video features wonderful advice from a veteran gardener. You’ll hear invaluable advice in this short highly-compacted video.

What more can an aspiring gardener want but to learn from the best?

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Plant Care, Vertical Gardens

(Video) Smart Tips For Growing Cucumbers Vertically

 

You’ll be surprised how many ways you can employ to grow cucumbers vertically

Cucumbers take a lot of space and usually love all the air and sunshine they can get. All of this means, it’s best to make sure the plant grows in a vertical fashion.

We all think of trellises, but it turns out that’s definitely not the only method you can use. There are in fact several more which are incredibly smart and even beneficial to nearby plants.

You can try and test them, and then you can go ahead and come up with your own ideas for vertical growth. Your cucumbers will thank you! They’ll produce more; they will be green all over; and will save you lots of space.

And we all know how important garden space is!

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Container Gardening, Plant Care

(Video) Grow Garlic In Containers: It’s Super Easy And Quick

 

Skip planting garlic in the garden to avoid pests and illnesses – grow it in containers instead

Garlic is a slow growing plant, but can be planted super quickly. This is exactly why no gardener should miss the opportunity to grow his or her own garlic.

It turns out, growing garlic in containers is actually more beneficial for you and for the plant itself. The reason is that you make sure it’s out of pests’ reach, and it’s less prone to illnesses.

From the following video you’ll learn how to take care of it, and how to plant it correctly. Also, as the leaves start to grow, you’ll learn what to do with them, and also how to treat the plant once it starts to blossom. All of this, covered in just a few minutes.

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Insects & Pests

Burrowing Animals? How To Actually Resolve The Problem

 

Cute or not, burrowing animals can destroy your garden, but we know how to help you

Burrowing animals can be a huge problem in many parts of the United States. They are small and quick, and live mostly in the soil. Oh, and feed off your plants!

As you read further, you’ll get an insight into how to recognize the burrowing pattern of Ground Squirrel, Pocket Gopher, Vole, Groundhog and Mole.

Of course, the article won’t leave you scratching your head as to how to get rid of them, so as you proceed, you’ll learn how habitat modification, trapping and other methods would affect either of these animals.

You’ll be able to effectively protect your garden plants.

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Compost, Organic Gardening, Plant Care

What Is A Cover Crop And Why You Should Care

 

Build healthier soil using an intuitive and natural way

Using cover crops isn’t exactly a common practice. This is why it’s in fact beneficial to talk about it. As you read the article below you will realize it’s a very useful method for, literally, building soil.

This is especially true if you need to invigorate the soil and enrich it with nutrients.

Unfortunately it’s not a method used in the modern agriculture industry, but among small farmers and gardeners, it’s a hit!

Further on, you’ll read about the origin of this method, also learn about the method itself and which are the steps to implement this practice in your gardening plans.

Also, you’ll learn how to take care of this ‘living mulch’, as it’s called.

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