Container gardening for beginners
One of the quickest-growing vegetables, the Brassica rapa belongs to the mustard family and is known by various common names like pechay.
Kefir is a fermented food with many benefits, such as improving your bone health and boosting your immune system. But did you know that kefir is not just a healthy beverage for us but also beneficial for the plants? Among its other uses, kefir makes an excellent fertilizer because of its bacterial content and acidic […]
Garden insects are not only useless, but they’re also very destructive. Luckily, there are few ways that can help you get rid of them in the safest way possible. Since you wouldn’t want to kill the beneficial bugs, pesticides are definitely not advisable. Since there is no 1-kill-solution, you might as well learn more about […]
When you start to see pests and insects beginning to fest all over your garden, chemical pesticides are usually the way to go. But, they’re not 100% foolproof as they are unsafe for you and the environment’s health. Instead, try these 8 natural pesticides which are not just eco-friendly but budget-savers too. Neem oil Tobacco […]
Growing healthy organic potatoes require great meticulousness all throughout the different gardening phases—from planting to harvesting. Generally, they are grown without the use of any synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Although they’re quite high-maintenance in comparison to non-organic ones, their health benefits are superb! Learn more about: Organic seed potatoes Organic soil preparation and fertility Planting […]
Composting is greatly beneficial to home gardeners like you for several reasons. Not only can you provide a solution for waste management, but you can also benefit from the creation of natural fertilizer for your garden plants and vegetables. Compost pits offer a simpler alternative to buying/building a compost bin, as they are made right […]
(What Is Organic Gardening) There can be varied answers to the question: “What is organic farming?” It is my desire that this page may at least give you an overview of what organic farming is about. I hope that the explanation on organic farming may also shed some light on what organic gardening is about. […]
Depending on what type of worms you are seeing, they can be very beneficial for your garden. If you have red wigglers, they can often be beneficial to the soil beneath where you just pulled them out of, they can aerate the soil and provide a vast amount of nutrients that will be good for […]
There is a new inspiration documentary that follows the story of a few people who have a quest for healthy food and sustainable farming practices. One is an 8 year old little girl who finds herself wondering why healthy food is not available to anyone of any socioeconomic status. Another case is an urban farmer […]
Many gardeners are looking for a way to minimize the amount of weeds growing in and around their gardens without using any harsh chemicals that can be toxic to the environment. There is fortunately a natural weed killer that you can make with ingredients that are most likely already present in your home. All you […]
