The battle against white powdery mildew and other insects can be finally over with this simple organic recipe
White powdery mildew, aphids, white flies, stink bugs… the gardener’s enemies are way too many to call gardening a walk in the park.
As a gardener, you are always vigilant for any irregularities on your plants’ leaves or fruits. Anything that shouldn’t be there should immediately be removed.
But what if it’s persistent, and you can’t see the source? It’s not easy to remove white flies’ eggs. How do you treat powdery mildew? People usually remove the affected leaves, but there could be better ways, right?
Yes! Watch the video below to learn about one of the simplest recipes ever that actually work!
If you love blueberries and try to grow them in your garden, it’s time you learn how to make your plants happy and grow faster and healthier.
Certain plants like acidity in the soil, while others prefer alkaline soil. When it comes to blueberries, they prefer acidity. So, how do you give them what they need?
In the form of coffee.
How exactly can you do that? Watch the video below, and it will reveal the best way for you to treat your blueberries with coffee.
Keep in mind that too much coffee will lower the acidity too much, and that’s not as good as you may think. So, be careful.
How to choose what type of mulch to use depending on whether your plants need acidic or alkaline soil
Plants are generally separated into acidic- and alkaline-loving. Essentially, trees love acidic soil, while fruit-bearing plants prefer alkaline. Since these two types of plants complement each other, they are usually the best companions.
What does this have to do with mulching, you may ask? Certain by-products from forests can act as the best mulching source for your garden.
And this is the least you can learn from the following video. You’ll learn what type of mulch to use, how to layer it and why you should layer it in this particular way.
The video will hopefully completely demystify mulching since it gives in-depth explanation about how mulching works and how it complements your soil and feeds your plants.
Tips to keep the compost pile up and running even on sub-zero temperatures
There’s no need to put the composting on hold because of the low temperatures. It’s true that a successful compost pile is going only when there’s warmth, but there are ways to help it do its magic.
So, instead of dumping your entire household waste to a local facility, you can follow a few very simple practices. You can keep your entire compost pile just the same way as during the warm months.
The following advice is very simple, but the pile requires attention now and then and a little more care.
It does require warmth and you’ll learn how to make sure the temperatures don’t drop too much in the compost pile.
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It’s December and it’s time to make our to-do lists
Every month of the year requires that the gardener focuses on different plants, seeds, activities, etc. in their garden.
December should be the least active month, and to some extent it is. Yet, the earth doesn’t sleep and there will always be plants that can survive the winter and provide you with some food.
Not only that, but December’s to-do list also requires preparation for the following months and the responsible gardener knows all too well how important nature’s ‘deadlines’ are.
That’s why, this to-do list will keep you up-to-date and your plants and soil comfortable.
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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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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.
Invite more beneficial insects in your organic garden
You already know how much we need beneficial insects for our gardens. Many of them are pollinators, others protect our plants from other (less beneficial) insects.
Good bugs can be an immense help when it comes it maintaining a healthy balanced eco-system.
So, why not help them by building homes and hotels for them to reside, for as long as they need? Many of them just come and visit our gardens and then leave their eggs, for new bugs to come to life.
The video below shows the process of building such a bug hotel. You’ll also learn what type of ‘homes’ various beneficial insects prefer, and how to make sure you make your garden and home hospitable to these small workers.
When talking about compost, we’re often used to thinking about a compost pile or bin. We dump our organic matter there and wait for it to decompose.
All things great, but it happens so that the compost pile is not always the best approach to compost the organic leftovers.
If you haven’t heard about composting in situ, then now is the moment to fill the gaps in your knowledge base. This method is superb, quick and efficient way of composting matter almost immediately.
And you don’t think about the compost any more. It’s taken care of instantly. We’re sure you’ll love this method.
