Category Archives: Plant Care

Organic Gardening, Plant Care

How To Put Plastic On The Hoophouse Like A Boss

 

Learn about these mistakes and how to avoid them

If you have ever had the pleasure to spread plastic on a hoophouse you probably know that it requires lots of knowledge how to do it properly. And successfully.

There are plenty of factors to consider. A great result and properly functioning hoophouse plastic roof can be achieved with lots of planning.

Below you’ll read the invaluable experience of experts living in eco-friendly villages, who has lots of experience dealing with hoophouses and other related activities.

You will learn from their mistakes, so you don’t repeat them. You’ll also learn how to do the job better and apply it to your hoophouse.

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Container Gardening, Organic Gardening, Plant Care

(Video) The Rota Garden: Grow Food On Less Than a Square Foot

 

As the name implies this garden rotates thus optimizing the entire surface

This short video shows a rotating garden which is clearly very simple. We’re sure you can make one yourself if you’re a DIY-lover. Of course, there are such products available on the market.

What’s great is how well this tiny garden uses all the available surface space in order to grow sprouts. You can make sprout salad, or if you want, you can use some of the sprouts to plant in your garden.

You have plenty of options with this rota garden. Whether you make one yourself, or you purchase it, you won’t be lacking fresh food. It’s also a great helper for your organic garden, especially if you use clean and fresh, but not tap water.

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Container Gardening, Herbs, Plant Care

Mistakes You Make With Your Kitchen Herbs

 

Here’s why your herbs may seem unhealthy and even die

It’s winter and it’s also the perfect time to keep herbs indoors. It’s true that the winter sun is lower and there’s less chance for long hours of daylight. But nonetheless, many people grow herbs during the cold months.

If you do too, you may have ended up with a few of them dead, or maybe pale-looking ones. Overall, you may have noticed that your herbs aren’t in their top condition all the time.

You may want to start picking the signals they give you, and learn to read them better.

Below you’ll see which are the common mistakes most people do when caring for a kitchen garden.

After all, caring for your plants isn’t only proper watering. There so many other things you need to consider if you want a happy kitchen herb garden.

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Compost, Plant Care

(Video) What Exactly Is Bokashi Composting?

 

If you don’t know the difference (an essential one) between bokashi and regular composting, you’re about to learn

Before you dive into this highly informational video, you may want to know what bokashi composting is. It’s a method invented by the Japanese doctor Teruo Higa.

He realized the soil needs bacteria and he invented this method, which has an essential difference from the composting you’re probably doing.

This method basically works exactly the opposite of what you’ve been taught so far, so don’t be surprised if at first it doesn’t make sense. It will, once you learn about the entire process of decomposting using the bokashi method.

You’ll be adding a healthy dose of bacteria, nutrients and probiotics to your soil, and it will love it!

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care

(Video) How To Properly Prune Grapes For A Healthy Plant

 

Learn the importance of proper pruning in order to increase the harvest and keep the plant growing

Grape vines should always be pruned, otherwise they grow so much in foliage that the fruits have no sunlight exposure.

If you don’t prune your grape vines properly, you expose your plant to disease and low harvest. After all, if you grow grapes you want to have the fruits when the season comes.

So, to make the plant produce healthy grapes, and help the fruits get enough sunlight, you will need to prune it properly.

If you’ve been struggling with that, you may now finally be relieved, because this video with show you all the important pruning methods you will need to learn.

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Plant Care, Watering

(Video) How To Make Swale To Collect More Rainwater

 

Swale can collect more rainwater than any other system, and feed your plants all year round

Is it possible to never water your plants, and let the rain do its job all year round? The answer is ‘Yes’! With a little bit of planning and careful setup, you can turn your yard or garden into the perfect rainwater system.

Your garden can literally self-irrigate, with very little of your attention.

If done properly, the rainwater will be collected in beds. You need to make swale to direct the water to the areas that need the most irrigation (mostly trees, but perfect for other plants too).

As you watch the video, you will hear amazing ideas and tips on how to keep the rainwater if you don’t want to lose the excess water. It may still be needed in periods of drought.

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Compost, Plant Care

(Video) How To Get Started With Hugelkultur For Your Garden

 

Hugelkultur is one of the most beneficial gardening methods

How do you get started with hugelkultur? It consists of several steps done in specific order. It may take you some time, especially for collecting and chopping the logs, including covering the entire log bed with soil.

It does require hours of initial set up, but overall, once you’re done, you get to grow your organic food.

You can also add organic fertilizer, manure, compost, or anything organic and clean along with the top soil.

As you watch the video, you will learn the specifics and what hugelkultur needs to be done right.

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Compost, Organic Gardening, Plant Care

Hugelkultur: Could This Be The Best Gardening Method Ever?

 

What can our European ancestors teach us about organic gardening?

Hugelkultur does sound new to many gardeners, but it was the main gardening method for many European citizens, mostly in Germany and Eastern Europe.

Hugelkultur means ‘mound culture’. The secret lies in what you need to bury in the ground to keep your garden going. It may surprise you, or it may not, but it will definitely sound perfectly normal.

It’s often the case that many things which are simple and intuitive are often forgotten. You will be amazed at how simple and natural this method is and you will wish you had started applying it earlier.

But after all, it’s never too late, so give that one a go.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care

(Video) Organic Fungicide: Make Your Own At Home

 

If you never knew how to put a stop to the fungi killing your plants, now is your time

Fungi are the bane of any gardener – organic or not. The unfortunate things is that you need to use some solution on your plants’ leaves to remove it, but you’ll still have a damaged plant.

On top of that, often fungicides are harmful for the environment. Since we are all organic gardeners, we found a recipe which will be neutral for the beneficial insects, but a killer for the fungi.

You’ll learn which the ingredients are and how often to apply it to your infected plants. Hopefully, the plant will shed the damaged leaves (with your help) and will heal. And the invading fungi will be removed.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care

(Video) Eggplant: Get It Growing Healthy And Tall

 

What is a garden without eggplant?

Eggplant isn’t among the top favorite food, but it’s incredibly nutritious and good for the entire family.

So, if you’re a gardener, why not try growing your own eggplant? It’s as easy as growing tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.

If you like the idea, the video below will be all you need to get started.

You’ll see how to plant it in your garden, how to provide it with ample support, and most of all, how to protect it from harmful insects without using insecticides (we’re all organic gardeners, right?)

All of these tips are super useful and helpful for people who had never had eggplant in their garden.

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