Are you a one of those people who dream of a wonderful little spice garden in the kitchen, such as in Jamie Oliver’s videos? If your answer is yes, then we have a few ideas for you. This pieces are great for everyday use in your meals, as well as 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…
There’s not much you can still sow or plant now in time for harvesting this year. Perhaps a few lettuces and salad leaves, and some of the faster-growing roots and leaf vegetables. That’s about it. However, space on your plot should become vacant for August gardening once broad beans, onions, Read more…
Plants that grow well with pumpkins are great pumpkin friend plants. Planting a pumpkin with partner plants isn’t intended to battle vegetable dejection, but instead to enable it to develop better either because friends address the pumpkin plant’s needs somehow, or because they keep pumpkin bugs away. If you are Read more…
There are a number of natural mulches out there, with hardwood bark mulch, pine straw and old hay most popular. Which is the best choice for your garden? Using pine straw mulch Pine straw is good for suppressing weeds. It has a tendency to form a thick mat, and woe to the Read more…
Drought — for all its difficulties — is actually one of the easier weather conditions to address. For city slickers with small gardens, it may be as simple as turning on an outdoor faucet. But, for those with larger gardens, those in rural areas, or those who just don’t want Read more…
In the right amounts rain is a blessing to the home gardener, but excessive amounts of rain can cause major damage, including plant diseases, soil erosion and flooding. If you are experiencing an over-abundance of rain, you know it can be a challenge keeping your garden in good condition. After Read more…
If you have a ton of green tomatoes that have fallen to the ground – then you may be wondering the best ways to ripen them. In the first place, for best outcomes, cut the healthy green tomato off the vine with part of its stem still connected. In the event 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…
Cinnamon is one of the most favorite and valued spices in the world and it is used as an amazing addition to both sweet and savory dishes. Nobody can resist the sweet and spicy aromatic cinnamon flavor, especially when winter comes. Used since ancient times, people use cinnamon both for Read more…