Monthly Archives: January 2016

General Gardening Wisdom, Organic Gardening, Plant Care

(Video) Organic Molasses: One Of The Best Fertilizers For Your Soil

 

Less popular among gardeners, molasses is a natural fertilizer with amazing benefits

Molasses isn’t as popular among gardeners and farmers, but it should be. The reasons why it’s so beneficial is mostly the sugar levels. Of course, blackstrap molasses has mineral traces too, so the plants can benefit from that as well.

As you watch the video, you will learn how exactly molasses work to help promote soil and plant health. You’ll get to know how to apply it (and how often).

You’ll learn the difference between sulfured and non-sulfured molasses and which is best for the soil and plants.

Overall, this video will give you the basics, but it’s a tiny treasure source of information.

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General Gardening Wisdom

Do You Know What Gardening Was Like In 1750?

 

It turns out not many things were different, but some definitely were

How is it possible that gardening is different now than what it was in the past? Well, the answer is, new things were introduced and gradually our gardening experience became way more pleasant than it used to be.

How do you think people watered their gardens? They didn’t have hoses, so they used buckets. And someone had to carry it from the well (water source) to the garden. Women and children would do that.

What you’ll find interesting is how they battled pests and insects. In fact, how they didn’t.

The article that follows is a wonderful gardening history lesson and makes us appreciate the fact that today we have it way easier and gardening isn’t a luxury, but a life style.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Organic Gardening

How Bee-Friendly Is Your Garden Actually?

 

Could it be possible that some of your plants and seeds aren’t as organic as you thought?

We know you’re an organic gardener, but there could still be practices which are deadly for bees. You may not even be aware of that. This is why the alarm needs to be raised.

It turns out gardening products and plants labeled ‘bee-friendly’ aren’t bee-friendly at all. They still have been found to contain the notorious neonicotinoid. This is one of the pesticides known to be deadly to bees.

So, what can you do? There’s always something we, as organic gardeners, can do. Surely, one thing is to be cautious about what seeds, plants, fruits or veggies we buy.

In the following article you will learn all the specifics.

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Plant Care, Tomatoes

How To Grow Tomatoes From The Same Plant Year After Year

 

How many of us knew that peppers and tomatoes are perennials?

It turns out that certain plant we tend to grow yearly, but then plant seeds again and again every year, are actually perennials.

You can grow tomatoes from the same plant again and again, year after year. It may sound new and weird to you, but you should try this at home and discover the facts yourselves.

In the article below you will learn how to take care of your perennials during the winter, so they continue to bear fruit next summer.

You will find a lot of useful information which will be helpful to prepare, set-up and take care of your garden plants.

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Container Gardening, Plant Care

(Video) How To Grow Goji Berries: All You Need To Know

 

Goji berry is a plant you can grow throughout warm and mild climates

Goji berry is a super healthy food and one of the fruits hailed as containing very high amounts of antioxidants.

They originate from China, but can be grown anywhere with mild to warm (even hot) climates, so almost all throughout US zones 3 to 10.

It’s drought tolerant, and it doesn’t need any special care than the usual. It needs pruning now and then. You can plant it directly with the original pot. You may want to restrict it growing deeper roots.

You will learn plenty of advice and information in the video that follows, so take notes and try this at home, whether you have a garden or not. Goji berry can be grown entirely in a pot.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care

(Video) How To Easily Grow Raspberries And Blackberries

 

We all love raspberries and blackberries, but how do we grow them? Read further and you’ll learn how

Berries aren’t the easiest plants to grow, but yet, once you get the hang of taking care of them, you can be sure to have a plentiful harvest year after year.

If you have enough space in your garden, we highly encourage you to grow these two wonderful berry plants.

There are a few tips you need to be aware of to prevent your plants from dying, plus to keep them healthy. You will quickly get used to these practices.

Learn how to provide the plants with enough support, how to prune them properly, when and how often. You will learn everything to get you started.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Watering

Ditch The Barrel! Here’s An Improved Rainwater-Harvesting System

 

You don’t even know how much water soil can store! This rainwater-harvesting system will make the most of your soil’s capacity

Once they hear ‘rainwater harvesting’, most people immediately think of the water barrel.

The article that follows will change that belief, and offer you a way better and much more efficient rainwater system.

You’ll learn how much water soil can retain and you will be amazed you didn’t take full advantage of it. You’ll also get to know how to implement this new system, all the steps you need to know, and finally, how this entire settings works.

It’s basically a self-sustained system which we’re sure you’re going to love.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care

(Video) Scarecrow: Your Garden May Be In A Serious Need Of One

 

If you’re seeing holes on your fruits and veggies, then crows seem to be the culprit

Fighting bad insects and burrowing animals is what most gardeners are pretty good at. But they often tend to forget about the birds.

Certain birds may come and peck at your fruits and veggies. And we’re sure that can drive you crazy.

Here’s why the old-fashioned way would work just as good as it did in the past – the scarecrow.

Get to know how to make one yourself. Learn which items you need and it’s time to make your own stuffed scarecrow.

You’ll witness the entire process from start to finish. Give it a name, and put it in the garden. Goodbye, crows!

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Insects & Pests

Bats In The Garden: The Ideal Pest Control

 

Here’s why you should care about bats and how to attract them to your garden

What jumps to mind when talking about bats? Halloween? Sure, but do you know that this is the only reason why bats have a bad rap?  Unfortunately, this is true.

Very few of us know that bats are incredibly beneficial for crops and produce. We know that birds eat bugs, but we forget that bats do the same.

It’s true they are nocturnal animals, but they love to eat nighttime bugs like mosquitoes and other harmful insects.

So, why not try to attract them to your garden or farm? You can.

Below you’ll learn what to do to make your garden or farm more inviting for bats, plus other tips.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care

How To Remove The Excess Nutrients From The Soil

 

Several simple methods for balancing the minerals in your garden’s soil

Could there be excess nutrients in the soil? The answer is firmly yes. While you may think that sounds great (less dealing with composting, mulching, etc), but it turns out that’s not as good as it sounds.

Your plants can suffer just as much as if they were malnourished.

If you notice that they grow but turn unhealthy green or die soon afterwards, you should consider either lack or excess of minerals in the soil.

Before you panic, we’re here to tell you that there’s a solution to that.

Below you’ll read several methods for removing the excess nutrients and providing your plants with healthy soil again.

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