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Companion Gardening, Intensity Gardening, Sequential or Succession
Companion Gardening Companion gardening looks at what grows well together; what repels one another; and what just likes to be on its own. So we have the basic examples: Beans like beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, etc but don’t like garlic, onions, peppers and...
Preparing and Understanding Manure
We talked about soils but what about the manure? Well that depends, just like everything else….You may want to consider: Soil Improvement NPK of manure Herbicide content Antibiotic content Pathogens Degree of digestion by the animal Availability Weed seeds Soil...
Preparing and Understanding Soils
Always look online to see what kind of soils your plants require. Think about it. When we talk about our bodies and health – the environment is hugely important. Whether we are looking at the pH (alkalinity or acidity); whether we are looking at the nutrient...
5 Types of Sunlight for Garden Plants
When you purchase a plant at your local hardware store or garden center, check to see if it comes with a plant tag attached to a leaf or a plastic stake wedged in the soil; this plant label will inform you of the plant's light requirements. It will specify how many...
Sprouts and Microgreens
Microgreens, contrary to very popular belief, are not the same things as sprouts. In fact, not only do they look and taste different, but even the way in which they are grown is different. Microgreens and sprouts are technically at different parts of the growing cycle...
Do you suffer from Stress?
We have all heard about the negative side of stress, the diseases it causes, the emotions it brings out, the failures in life. Various forms of stress surround us. Oxidative stress (toxins in the environment, the imperfect foods we eat, the dangerous drugs prescribed...
Gardening Tips for November
Your Plants Check your brussels sprouts – either ready for harvesting or netting for protection; harvest from the bottom up Cauliflower – could be ready to harvest – keep in ding-film in the fridge – will last 6 weeks Celery – ready to harvest Garlic – they like...
Plants to Grow Over Winter in the Windowsill
There are a variety of plants, and in particular herbs, that you can grow over winter in your windowsills. First off, you obviously need to measure your windowsill. Usually, one of the long narrow planter boxes will fit in terms of depth. But the length of box...
Garden Tips for October
Your PlantsLast chance to plant the following: Beet leaf spinach Chinese cabbage Garlic Japanese onion sets Notes for Your GardenCheck to see if Brussel sprouts need harvesting (if leaves are yellow – add nitrogen feed to the soil) Cabbages should be ready – watch for...
Better living through laughter
Laugh your way to a happy day Are you focused on making your day miserable or the best it can be? Are you lacking motivation? Feeling low? Time to have some fun…let laughter work its magic on you! They say laughter is the best medicine so why not make yourself...