Garden Smarter, Not Harder!
Gardening is one human activity that uses up a lot of water. Water that’s easily released from a garden hose seem to be abundant but it poses some issues for the environment. Climate change and population growth is affecting the world’s water resources. Some not –so-difficult steps need … [Read more...]
More and more people are discovering the benefits of growing their own food. Winter is the season most unsuitable for growing anything but with the right crop, your winter salad does not have to come in store-bought packages. Salad crops are easy to grow and it can be nurtured in moderately sized … [Read more...]
Vegetable gardening during winter is not an easy task as it would be during other times of the year, however, the need to consume fresh, tasty and vitamin full vegetables throughout the year is inevitable. Nevertheless they may not be readily available in grocery stores throughout this time and in … [Read more...]
Growing Gourds is not as hard as many people think. The process simply involves planting pots, transplanting, taking care of the plants and lastly doing disease and pest control before harvesting. Below are the simple steps involved in growing gourds. 1. Selecting a suitable location: This is the … [Read more...]
If you have a vegetable garden then allotment or garden planning software could make your life easier. IF it did everything you wanted! The perfect garden plan software would automatically: Include plant spacings Tell you when to plant seeds Tell you when your vegetables should be ready … [Read more...]
Growing winter vegetables requires planning. Most varieties need to be planted in July or August, but there are some you can still plant, even in October in Ireland and the UK. It is worth the effort to grow winter vegetables if only because they keep your weeds down and stop soil erosion. … [Read more...]
Broccoli is one of those vegetables that it is always worth growing because it never comes cheap in the shops. It is surprisingly easy to grow, as long as you control the caterpillars. Both purple and green sprouting broccoli give you green broccoli spears when steamed, though the purple variety … [Read more...]
Vegetable gardening can use as much or as little space as you choose from a pot of parsley on a windowsill to a half-acre of potatoes. It is immensely satisfying to harvest your crops just before cooking and eating them. Growing a few vegetables is how most people start, but once you have tasted … [Read more...]
March is one of the busiest months for Northern Hemisphere gardeners. You need to be sowing vegetable seeds, tidying up after winter, mowing the grass and finishing your soil preparation. Depending on your exact location, many vegetable seeds are planted in March and April, including leeks, … [Read more...]
