Monthly Archives: October 2015

Container Gardening, Organic Gardening

Container gardening on a grand scale

 

Willie Anderson’s story will let inspire you

Stories about hero’s always fascinate us.
It is not everyday though that we hear about a “gardening” hero.

Willie Anderson however is exactly that – a true gardening hero.
Wait till you hear his story, this 82 year old veteran will inspire you and change the way you think about gardening.
It again proves that people who are prepared to take action usually achieve great things.

Enjoy the article and remember to let us know if you have similar stories.

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Container Gardening, Plant Care, Tomatoes

(Video) The Secrets To Growing Container Tomatoes Revealed

 

Tomatoes are popular but there are a few secrets you need to understand

Most people love tomatoes and gardeners all over the world will attempt to grow their own at some point.
Not all gardeners experience success first time round though.

Tomatoes can be a bit more tricky to grow than what we think.
Knowing how to prepare your soil and what to look for will eliminate most of the potential problems.

Tomatoes can easily be grown in containers.  It is therefore ideal for gardeners with limited space.

The video will help you understand ho to prepare the soil for your tomato plant and also how much water to give it.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Organic Gardening, Plant Care

Video – What To Plant In Fall

 

Seasoned gardeners know what to plant when

Most seasoned gardeners have a very good understanding of what to plant when.
Many have year planners and they actually plan what vegetables will go in when others get to the end of their cycle.

Interestingly, not all seeds react the same to the environment.
Some seed will not germinate when it is too cold and others will only germinate when temperatures rise.

Understanding what plants will grow during each season makes the gardening experience much more than just a spring and summer event.

Below is a excellent video that shares a lot of wisdom and also highlights many of the plants you could plant during fall.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care

Pruning In Fall – Should You Do It?

 

Gardening is all about seasons – find out when to prune

Pruning is one of those activities that gets people exited.

It offers a sense of instant gratification.  Stand back after a days pruning and observe all the work you have done.
This is a good feeling.

Changing seasons often trigger inspiration to do something in the garden.
Fall is no different, as plants start to show signs of change, many people believe they have to get in and start pruning.
The question remains: Is this a good time to do prune during Fall?

Read the informative article below for a detailed explanation.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care

(Video) The Secret To Growing Corn

 

Find out how to reach the full potential of your corn

In this video you will quickly learn what practice helps your corn grow tall and meet its full potential. It is in fact very important that you follow this tip, otherwise your corn will remain small and underdeveloped.

Often people jump to the conclusion that the soil quality is to blame, when their garden does not produce beautiful, strong and healthy plants.

Often soil may be to blame but not always.  Other factors may be at play.

This short video explains and demonstrates what to do to grow the best corn possible.

(Hint:  This time the soil is NOT to blame!)

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Compost, General Gardening Wisdom, Organic Gardening

(Video) Tips For Chemical-Free Growing Soil.

 

Learn how to turn your soil into well-fertilized, growing and healthy. No chemicals!

 

As an organic gardener you probably have faced times when you want to give your soil a boost by. And yet, you didn’t want to use any chemicals or artificial fertilizers.

How do one achieve this, great soil and lovely plants but no chemicals?

And then there’s the question; How do I know what “good” soil looks like.
We understand it should be “good”, but what does it mean in real life?

The video below takes us on a quick crash-course to educate us on these questions and more.

See if you can pick the easy, practical test she uses to determine what “good” soil should look like.

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Container Gardening, Plant Care

(Video) How To Grow Blueberries

 

Learn more on how to plant and take good care of your blueberry plants

Blueberries are plants that require more care and attention than some other regular fruits or berries.
With so many delicious applications, recipes and desserts using these berries, it is no wonder people take more and more notice.

Get the basics right and you will have an abundance of blueberries.
Some of the things you need to know are:

  • What variety of berry should I plant
  • How / where is the best place to start with a young plant
  • What PH value is ideal for blueberries
  • What are the best way to prepare my soil
  • Should I prune and if so, how do I prune

For answers to the above and more, watch this informative video.

We would appreciate your images of your blueberry plants!

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care, Weed Control

Prepare your garden now for the next season

 

Now is the time to set up your garden for the spring

Every gardener will agree that no garden maintains itself. Someone must take charge of it and keep it thriving and growing. A little bit of neglect can ruin years of care and attention.

Often, the work we do today will only bare fruit in the months to come.  Many people think now is a time to scale down.  To a certain degree it is correct, but ignoring the things you need to do now might cost you further down the track.

And YES, there certainly are things to take care of right now.

The article below will wet your apetite and provide some pointer and ideas about what you should consider doing now.

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Organic Gardening, Vertical Gardens

Green Roof – The New Way

 

No Land, No Problem – Use Your Roof

Great solutions often follow a period of difficulty.
People are at their most creative when faced with a problem.

This has been proven again with the introduction of the “green roof” concept.
First, we went vertical, but the latest is to go roof.

Yes, not all roofs are designed to carry the weight of your veggie garden but this does not mean it has to remain the status quo.
With ever decreasing block sizes, space to grow vegetables has shrunk over time.
That is till now.  This latest development may just open up enough space to have a nice area for a family garden.

Enjoy the article and let us know what you think.  Is this something you will consider when building a new home?

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care

How To Test Your Soil Yourself

 

Find out how to test the quality of your soil without involving a lab

We all love gardening but often get very different outcomes.

One of the reasons for this is that some gardeners do have a good understanding about the quality (or lack thereof) of their soil.
They will actively work to improve this over time.

Gardeners that do not pay close attention to soil will have an uphill battle, unless they are naturally blessed with good quality soil.

It is arguably the best option to get a scientific lab report done, but if you don’t have that as an option, there is hope.

A set of different “tests” has been developed based on practical experience that will serve you well.
Best of all, it will cost you near to nothing to use.

Find out how you can figure out the condition of your own soil.

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