Leaf and flower vines 1. Malabar spinach is a personal favorite, as it is an ideal provider of leafy greens, which can sometimes be difficult to come by in tropical environments. Malabar multiplies well and grows up to 30 meters, producing more and more leaf fodder as it is harvested. The Read more…
Succession planting is a useful technique for maximizing the vegetable yield from a permaculture plot. Used in vegetable plantings it can mean that you can harvest a number of crops across the whole growing season – and avoid having a glut as when everything ripens simultaneously. A bit of planning Read more…
To keep the vegetable garden healthy, avoid repeating the same planting plan in the same spot. This practice, called crop rotation, can feel a bit like juggling, but it’s important to prevent crop-specific pests and diseases from building up and carrying over from one season to the next in the soil. Read more…
There are various tricks that allow you to grow vegetables even in small space. Thus, in one barrel, you can grow as many cucumbers as on a 3 meter long surface, with much less maintenance, while protecting the fruits of various diseases. How to grow cucumbers in a barrel: Put Read more…
The fact that you live in a city does not mean that you should not want to, or even have a small, green garden. There are many people who live in the city and want to grow something of their own, so they rent a piece of land outside the Read more…
When deciding which plants to grow indoors, you have a lot to consider. The best indoor vegetable choices are ones that are more compact, thus taking up less space. Other plants that do well indoors are ones that don’t require much special attention, like fertilizers or immense amounts of sunlight. Read more…
In recent 10 to 15 years world has seen a great change in almost every walk of life and with rapid development and improvement in quality of life people have started taking their health related issues very seriously as a result of which serious questions have been raised about the Read more…
Kitchen gardens are growing in popularity. With the rise of food prices and the increased awareness of the general public about the state of the food system, many gardening enthusiasts are taking to their own backyard to supply themselves with homegrown goodness. Starting a kitchen garden can be intimidating, there Read more…
You cannot imagine how comforting it is to have fresh produce in hard times. But sometimes your garden just isn’t ready when you need it, or your availability to fresh produce isn’t ideal. The thing is this though: fresh produce isn’t meant to stay fresh for very long. You’re usually left holding the bag if you Read more…
Flea beetles are a skittish pest and are able to create a lot of damage while – on the whole – managing to get away with with it scot-free. Why, well it’s because of their size and speed, a flea beetle is not much more than 1 mm in length but Read more…