Did you know ash from your backyard fire pit could prove to be helpful? Ash contains about 25% Calcium Carbonate, which is also known as pure lime. That means you can use it as a substitute for lime fertilizers in your garden. You can also use it to increase your soil pH levels making it …
Imagine this scenario; you get into your garage and pull out your garden hose to do another routine garden spraying. After screwing into the faucet and attaching the correct nozzle, water gets funneled through the garden hose, but you get hit on your face with spurts of water. You are completely bemused, and a closer …
Being an avid gardener, you know that the garden hose is one of the most used pieces of equipment in your arsenal. To keep your plants healthy and blooming, you want to have a fully functioning and robust garden hose around to meet their water requirements. However, your garden hose could suddenly burst, gushing out …
It is a well-known fact that onion is one of the easy-to-grow plants in your garden. It eats up little space and has a short growing period; you could plant a bunch of them in your flower bed if space is the problem. Onions are classified as cool-season crops and can tolerate light freezes. They …
As a gardener, you must keep your garden clean all the time to prevent the infestation of pests and diseases. One way to maintain high hygiene levels is to keep animals from pooping in your yard. The culprits could be your pets or stray animals lured by fruit-bearing plants in your garden. What is worst …
We all know a plant has several parts, and each part plays a vital role in making the plant grow and reproduce. But do you know what the role of a flower in a plant is? Like any other living thing, plants need to reproduce and advance their kind. That’s where flowers come in. A …
If you are an avid gardener, your number one goal is to grow healthy plants. However, this isn’t a straightforward task. One of the critical components to a plant’s healthy growth and survival is water. Plants have an optimum water requirement that every gardener needs to meet. Failure to stick to a clear watering regime …
There has been considerable debate surrounding the Mustard plant. Most gardeners have no idea if Mustard is a plant, a bush, or a tree. This article looks at Mustard in detail to clarify its exact nature and what it grows to become. To overcome this mystery, we need to go down the pages of history …
If you have been gardening for a while now, you know that snails and slugs can be very damaging pests. The mollusks, as they are classified, thrive in warm and humid climates, and you will often spot them during the rainy season or in areas with plenty of water. Snails carry a calcium carbonate shell that …
We know that houseplants are beneficial to keep around because of their impact on physical and mental health. It’s no secret that plants can be handy in rejuvenating your mind and improving your moods. Houseplants also improve the quality of indoor air, which helps to boost your productivity. Amongst these houseplants is the Spider Ivy …
The Jalapeno plant belongs to the plant type Chili Pepper in the Capsicum annum species. Unlike bell peppers, which are prominent in appearance and sweet in taste, chili peppers have various colors, flavors, and sizes. The plant is grown in many parts of the world, including North America, Mexico, Peru, Spain, India, and China. The plant …