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Herbs

The Benefits Of Growing Certain Herbs

 

Make these sturdy herbs part of your garden and a health life

Growing herbs is fascinating. These small plants with strong flavors are full to the brim with various nutrients and a huge amount of antioxidants. They produce less than other plants, but it’s so powerful that just a small pinch is enough to bring vitality to your day.

If you’ve always wanted to have your own herb garden, it’s time to stop delaying and wasting time, and actually get to do it.

The following article features some herbs which require little attention. Even if you don’t plan on consuming these herbs, you can make some essential oils for aromatherapy or other health-related benefits.

Also, keep in mind that you don’t need a huge garden. You can also consider growing these herbs in containers, as part of your container garden.

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Plant Care, Watering

Do You Leave Trees Thirsty During Winter?

 

Learn how to pick up signs of insufficient water in the soil during the cold months

Winter and snow goes hand in hand. Snow is frozen water. So, how come your trees may end up thirsty during winter. Well, depending on the particular winter, there may not be enough snow, or the soil may get dry too quickly.

Sub-zero temperatures causes water to evaporate. That may sound weird, but, as a reminder, the driest place on Earth is Antarctica.

To avoid insufficient watering for your trees, read the article below, and understand what to do to retain moisture in the soil as long as possible.

Learning these practices will keep your trees happy, and not entirely drained out by the end of the winter season.

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Compost, General Gardening Wisdom

Why Some People Compost Poop

 

The science behind ‘poop’ as fertilizer

Yes, it sounds gross, but poop contains much more nutrients in comparison to urine. That’s of course one side of the story. It’s true that poop contains microorganisms you wouldn’t want in your soil, but when you learn how to handle all that, you may just reconsider – maybe :).

It’s all about knowledge, and you can get plenty of it from the article below. It explains in detail why you can compost both human and pet poop. Gross or not, at least you know that your excretions don’t go on landfills where they may cause water contamination.

Now, we know this is not something most people will consider.
However, the article may present some good facts for you to use, making a more informed decision.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care

Portable Greenhouse: Food All Year Round

 

If you don’t have a portable greenhouse, you’re missing a lot

Greenhouses are popular among florists and some gardeners, but what is a portable greenhouse? Have you encountered this term before? If not, the following is for you.

The great thing about this construction is that it costs little money, so you can build it on a budget. It’s portable, because you can detach some of its elements and remove them when you think that’s appropriate.

The cover protects the plants from cold wind, frost, and other such damaging weather conditions. You can basically grow food all year round thanks to this low-cost invention.

Consider one for your household and see how much food you will grow and enjoy throughout the whole year.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care

November To-Do list

 

Detailed list for planting and harvesting for each US zone

You are probably already used to the fact that gardening isn’t over just because the summer warm months are gone. Any experienced gardener knows that winter  is just as fruitful and offers an opportunity to grow more food.

Don’t miss on that opportunity and read the November to-do list from the article below. It points you in the right direction not only when it comes to food, but also in building an entire mini-ecosystem.  You should care about the little creatures in your garden too.

Planting flowers for the bees, providing food for the birds, etc. All of this matters along with planting green leafy vegetables or harvesting the kale you’ve already planted in October.

Get busy in your November garden and enjoy every fruit you get from it.

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Organic Gardening, Plant Care

Video – Give Your Plants Compost Tea

 

Read more about what compost tea is and how to prepare it

Compost tea is somewhat similar to herbal tea, which the main difference that compost tea doesn’t use herbs or weeds to draw out the nutrients.

Compost tea can be prepared much quicker compared to herbal tea. You should use it sparingly only to give your plants a slight boost of energy and nutrients.

This is yet another natural and organic fertilizer which you can prepare quickly and have it ready within a day or so.

In the video below you’ll also learn how to give that compost tea to your plants if you use mulch to cover the soil. This is a very neat and clean way to distribute the compost tea without wasting any of it.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care

How To Predict The First Frost?

 

Here’s how you can prevent frost from damaging your plants

Is it possible to predict the coming frost if even weathermen can’t accurately and reliably predict the weather itself?  Well, an ex-pilot claims it’s possible. His experience in the Navy taught him to be observant of the slightest weather changes.

The knowledge and experience he acquired are so powerful that even today, as a gardener, he’s better prepared when it comes to weather changes.

In the article that follows, he shares his tips and advice for predicting the first frost. He also explains how to take care of your exposed plants in case of coming frost. His various tips can be helpful for all gardeners, no matter where they are located.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Organic Gardening, Plant Care

Do You Know How To Amend Your Soil?

 

If your garden soil is naturally deficient, here’s how to fix that

There are areas where the soil may be strongly deficient in certain microorganisms or minerals. This means that you can’t grow every type of fruit or vegetable you wish to.

And yet, this doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do. On the contrary. You can amend your soil and boost its productivity and overall nutritional level.

There are certain steps you need to take, including preparing the garden before you plant anything in it. The end of the season may be a good time to prepare your garden for next year and add more variety to your plant choice.

It’s true these steps require some work, time and energy from you, but you will see the results in the long run. Once the soil is amended there isn’t that much you should be doing in order to maintain it, other than what you’ve been used to as a gardener.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Insects & Pests

Protect Your Garden From Rabbits And Pests Humanely

 

No need for killing or trapping, just sabotage their efforts

Rabbits can be extremely damaging to your garden and any gardener will shiver when rabbits are mentioned.

While they are cute for an ordinary person, they are a real pest in the eyes of a gardener. Unfortunately though, may gardeners use non-humane ways to fight off rabbits and other animals. These methods include trapping, relocating, and even killing.

We don’t believe that you, as an organic gardener, would enjoy participating in such activities. This is why the following article will be a fresh breeze with humane alternatives for ‘fighting’ rabbits. There’s nothing damaging in these methods.

You only need to put in a little effort, but you’ll be glad to know that your garden is safe without the need for killing animals.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care, Tomatoes

It’s Not Frost That Kills Your Plants

 

Learn why frost isn’t the culprit and what actually damage your plants

Many gardeners believe that the moment frost gets to the ground, it’s time to harvest all plants and call it the end of the season.

The truth is, it’s not frost that you should be scared of. It turns out plants can survive frost once in a while, but there’s something much more damaging than frost. This is what you should be aware of and take appropriate measures for.

The article below explains in detail why frost can’t damage your plants and will also go in more depth about the real culprit.
Read the article and see if you have to change some of your firmly held beliefs.

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