Growing a herb garden for beginners
Herbs are one of the easiest plants to grow in your home as they grow fast and require less maintenance. Growing herbs in your home can benefit you in many ways. You get fresh herbs to add to your dishes plus herbs can help to treat ailments as well.Here are few things to know when growing a herb garden: Planning a herb garden 1. Before planning your herbal garden, do some research and find out what herb grows well in your location. Herbs are of two categories Annuals and Perennials. Annuals are herbs that grow for a single season. Some examples include mint, cilantro, borage, dill and basil. Perennial herbs are those that live for…
11 flowers to grow in fall season
Certain flowers grow well and give bright blooms in cooler temperatures. Fall is the best season to grow them. Some of these flowers can tolerate frost and give blooms during the next spring whereas, others die when the first frost arrives. Here are some of the flowers that grow best in the fall season 1.Pansy: Pansies come in a variety of colours such as yellow, violet, red and purple. These flowers can also tolerate moderate levels of frost. They grow well when temperatures are between 7°C to 18°C (44.6°F to 64.4°F). They need well-drained fertile soil to grow well. 2.Nasturtium: Nasturtiums are cool-weather flowers but not frost-hardy. They grow well…
How to grow oregano at home.
Oregano is a low-maintenance herb that belongs to the mint family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows up to 31 inches tall. Oregano produces flowers that are white, pink or purple. It has been used since ancient purposes for medical and other purposes since the 18th century. Here is how to grow oregano at home: Growing conditions Oregano is a drought-tolerant perennial herb, that can grow best in sandy loam soil. The soil pH should be between 6.0 to 9.0. It grows best when it gets 6 to 8 hours of sunlight every day. Oregano does not like waterlogged soil, so avoid overwatering. Also, make sure to…
How to prune tomato plants
One of the best ways to increase yields in your tomato plants is by pruning them. When plants spend most of their energy in developing branches and leaves the yield decreases. Pruning regularly can help in more flower and fruit production. Pruning your tomato plants helps to improve air circulation which reduces the risk of the plant getting attacked by disease. There are two varieties of tomatoes namely determinate or bush varieties and indeterminate or vine varieties. How to prune tomato plants Indeterminate varieties: Indeterminate varieties or the vine variety can grow up to 12 feet tall so it’s necessary to prune them regularly. Remove the branches that are at…
How to get rid of thrips on plants
Thrips are small microscopic insects that range from 0.5mm to 14mm in size. There are about 6000 types of thrips and most of them feed on plants. These insects feed on plants by puncturing the outer layer and sucking out the cell contents. This leads to silvering, and discolouration of the leaf’s surface which eventually kills the plants. They also leave excrement on the plant’s leaves and this can be seen as black varnish-like flecks. Plants affected by these insects should be isolated as they can be blown to healthy plants through winds. In this article we will discuss on ways to get rid of thrips on plants The life…
How to use coffee grounds for plants
Coffee grounds have many uses in your garden. They can help in improving overall soil fertility. Although they can improve the soil they must be used in less amounts. You can mix coffee grounds with compost before using it on plants. Benefits of using coffee grounds for plants. Disadvantages of using coffee beans Certain plants don’t like coffee grounds. Some of them include Roses, chrysanthemums, garlic, lemon tree and sagebrush. How to use coffee grounds in the garden: The best way to use coffee grounds in your garden is to directly add them to your compost bins. Make sure that they compromise only 5 % of the whole compost. You can also spread a thin…
Signs of over-fertilized Plants
Fertilizing your plants can help them to get the nutrients they require for their overall growth. But at the same time over fertilized plants can cause more harm than good. Overfertilizing your plants can burn their roots. In this article we will discuss the signs of over-fertilized plants and how to fix it. Signs of over-fertilized plants: Luckily, you can still treat your plants during the initial stages of over fertilization, reversing this condition. How to treat an overfertilized plant. Plants that are over fertilized fail to grow resulting in stunting. Following these steps can remove excess fertilizer in the soil making your plants grow again. Hope you found this…
How to help molting chickens
Have you ever wondered why your chickens lose a lot of feathers at a particular time of the year? This is because of molting, a natural process that happens in chickens. Molting is the process in which chickens drop their old feathers to regrow new ones. Molting generally occurs in chickens when the season changes from warmer to colder periods. Chickens usually start to molt when they are 16 to 18 months of age. In this article we will discuss the signs of molting and how to help molting chickens. Signs of molting in chickens Although molting is a normal process it can still take up a lot of energy…
How to use seaweed fertilizer for plants.
Seaweed fertilizer is an organic slow-release fertilizer that is extracted from seaweed. It contains nutrients (nitrogen, potassium, phosphate and magnesium) and growth hormones (cytokinins, gibberellins, auxins) which help to increase soil fertility and plant growth. Using seaweed fertilizer helps to strengthen the plant’s roots and promotes the growth of bacteria, fungi and microbes in the soil. Here is how to use seaweed fertilizer for plants. Leafy green vegetables, tomatoes, roses and potatoes are some of the plants that benefit from this fertilizer. However, succulents do not benefit much from this organic fertilizer. One of the disadvantages of seaweed fertilisers is that it does not contain all the nutrients that a plant needs and must be mixed with other fertilizers such as compost or bone meal before adding…
5 reasons why your radishes are not forming bulbs.
Radishes are one of the easiest vegetables to grow in your home. They germinate fast and can be harvested quickly, also they can be grown in small containers too. Here are some reasons why your radishes may not be forming bulbs. Reasons why your radishes are not forming bulbs 1. Overcrowding. When radishes are planted very close together, they can end up producing smaller bulbs. Smaller varieties require at least 2 inches of space, whereas larger varieties of daikon varieties need at least 4 to 6 inches of space. Unless you grow small varieties such as the white icicle, radishes require at least 2 to 6 inches of space to produce big bulbs. 2. Optimum temperature Radishes grow best when…
