Category Archives: Plant Care

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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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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Compost, Organic Gardening, Plant Care

Secret Power Locked Up In Leaf Mold

 

Think twice about fallen leaves

We often find fallen leafs during autumn to be somewhat of an annoyance. It’s cluttering the streets or ruining our gardens (and lawns). But according to respected organizations, leaf mold can be incredibly helpful and useful for maintaining a healthy soil and happy plants throughout the year.

As you go through the article below you will learn what makes leaf mold so powerful and essential for proper fertilization of your garden soil.

Have we underestimated the benefits locked up in fallen leaves for too long?

This invaluable information is backed by years of experience and research by professionals in the agriculture field.

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Compost, Plant Care, Weed Control

(Video) Easy Tips To Get A Sustainable Garden

 

Gardening is fun, establishing a fully self sustainable garden is off the charts.

Your organic garden is already a sustainable ecosystem on its own, but there are several improvements that can be made or added (if you haven’t done that already).

The tips presented in the video below will definitely get you excited and inspired and will help you to improve your current garden and add more life to it. You don’t need to have a large garden and it will also not cost you an arm and a leg to implement.

These small changes can be done with everyday tools you have, and it will have a strong impact on your garden, soil and plants.

It will also be rewarding and satisfying to know your garden is a self-sustained ecosystem.

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General Gardening Wisdom, Organic Gardening, Plant Care

Organic fertilizer: Will You Pee On Your Peas?

 

Emptying your bladder will give your plants a healthy dose of nutrients and boost their growth …

Shocked by the idea?

Are there really people that will pee on their peas?

What about sharing a meal with them, are you up to it, knowing that is how they “feed” their plants?

When we first read the article below, we immediately realized it will be controversial, some will see nothing wrong with the idea and others will cringe  at the thought of it.

Consider this:  Many people uses horse or chicken poo to boost their plants.  Are there such a big difference then to the idea of using your own urine to fertilize your plants?  Or is it a “head” thing.  In other words, we can’t stand the thought of it.

We would love to hear what you think.  Share your stories, opinions and thoughts with us!

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Plant Care

(Video) Smart Way To Prune a Lemon Tree

 

Learn how to get the most out of your lemon tree

If you have lemon trees, even just one, you may want to learn how to reach its full potential. In the following video you will hear how to take care of your tree and get it to that point.

Whats more, now is the right time to start preparing for that.  (Depending on where you live!).   Pruning lemon trees is best done after fall, right before the winter, or during early winter, so that your tree(s) can prepare for the warm season.  After all lemons are exotic fruits and they naturally bloom and grow during the summer.

Preparing them beforehand is the best you can do to have them grow larger, produce more fruits and take good care of them overall.

Watch the video to the end.  Then put your new knowledge into practice!

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care

Are You Ready For Winter – What Veggies To Plant Now

 

 

Winter months is not “garden-free” months – find out what you could do

Winter doesn’t mean we pack all our garden gear and tools in the shed and wait for summer. As a gardener you should know what to grow in every season and plan accordingly.

The following article provides a guide and informs about what we can do during the winter months. Most of these vegetables and plants don’t mind the cold, others won’t even realize it’s winter out there, until they break the soil surface. But then, it’s time for you to snip them off.

The possibilities are nearly endless.  Do the following: Learn, Implement (Take Action) and Have Fun ….

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General Gardening Wisdom, Plant Care

September Gardening: To-Do list

 

Plants and flowers you can plant during September

Every gardener needs to know which plant, vegetable of fruit grows when. You should also know when to plant it, what the ideal climate is, environment, etc. All plants are unique and it is important to understand these differences if we want to be “successful” as gardeners.

While it may seem overwhelming at times, it’s always a good practice to keep a list of plants and all the details concerning them.  It is a bit like having a cake recipe for those cakes we don’t bake to often, we need something to refer back to.

The article below will unveil everything you need to know about September plants, which they are, in what type of soil they thrive, and a few tips on how to best treat and care for them.

While the article isn’t extensive and long, it gives a solid foundation and valuable information, to get you started.

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Organic Gardening, Plant Care

She Abandoned Her Career and Became a Farmer

 

Learn about this inspiring young  person and how her business-school plans transitioned into becoming a full-time farmer

Sudden changes happen with all of us. Sometimes they are surprising, at other times they are seemingly more  expected.

In the article below you will learn about the unexpected change of plans in the life of a young woman who could have pursued a career in business studies, but instead started her own business as a farmer.

Farming is now her passion. And while she still has a business (which was her dream) she would never go back to the traditional way. Many may see it as foolish steps and decisions. Nonetheless, her story is inspiring and an eye-opener for many people stuck in the corporate rat race.

We hope it inspires you too, just as it inspired us.  Let us know what you think.

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