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How Much Gypsum is Needed to Amend Soil?
Gardeners, farmers and landscapers are often faced with problematic high clay content or salt concentration in soil. Gypsum, a reasonably priced and common mineral, can be used to address turf and gardens with high sodium or heavy clay. Proper application of gypsum may improve the soil structure, ad
Pesto Is The Solution To A Bumper Crop of Basil
Last fall, our friend, Donna, dropped off a couple of large plastic garbage bags filled with fresh basil plants. Someone had given more of their bumper crop than they could use themselves. They were pulling ...
Propagating Bulbs
Bulbs look best planted in borders or naturalized in grass, where they will increase naturally if left undisturbed. Some types, however, may become congested and need dividing or you may wish to propagate them to grow elsewhere. Bulbs increase as you would expect once they are planted in the backyar
Digging to Solve Bad Drainage
A major problem with having bad drainage in the garden is that lot of plants don't like to be submerged and it may damage them over time. It can be quite difficult to get rid of bad drainage but there are also some very simple things that you can do. This article will talk where one of the most
Grow Lights - Full Spectrum Light Indoors
Grow lights are an alternative light source that can provide the necessary range of full spectrum light for plants to survive indoors. Plants need the energy from sunlight to be able to produce the starches and sugars necessary to grow and thrive. Outdoor plants usually receive all of the light that
What Plants Would Be Found in Colonial Gardens?
During the 17th and 18th centuries, colonists from England and various European countries flocked to the New World, bringing with them a multitude of seeds, bulbs and roots of plants from their native lands. Many of the vegetables, fruit trees, herbs and flowering plants found in colonial gardens h
How do I make garden good compost?
Making garden compost is actually letting nature take its course and what I mean by that is that it happens naturally, all around us, most of the time.
Benefits Of Hiring Reclaimed Water Hook Ups Irrigation Services
Today we all have our own lawns that cover a considerable amount of area. To maintain the lawn properly, it is important to hire reputable and professional irrigation services.
How Does Deer Netting Work?
Plastic netting may protect your specimen plantings from woodland visitors, but experience suggests care in how it's applied.
Top 5 Tips To Sell Out Your Old John Deere Ride On Mowers
Do you know how to pick up the best seller? If yes, then you really hold knowledge about the whereabouts of these second farming machineries
What Is A Lap Pool?
People who belong to health clubs may be very familiar with what a lap pool is, but other people may not be quite as familiar with the concept.
Planting Bulbs in Fall
By planting bulbs in the fall we can feel secure that we will have a beautiful blooming garden in the spring and later into summer and perhaps the fall. After a number of years our bulbs will probably
Urine to Repel Moles & Voles
Moles and voles are common garden pests that can cause serious damage to lawns and gardens. Predator urine uses the highly-developed sense of smell in these rodents and their instinct of predators to persuade them to avoid areas that might be too dangerous for them to inhabit. A 1997 study on meadow
Create a Wonderful Garden With Special Mulches
Are you planning to set a garden? Well garden has a very important role in determining the beauty of your house or office.
Bloom the Azaleas the Right Way
There are times that azaleas do not bloom even though they are tended meticulously. When this happens, it is important to check on some vital factors. The major factor is where the plants are located. If you have the plants for a long time, it still pays to make sure where they are properly situated
Choosing a New Lawnmower
When considering the type of lawnmower thats right for your needs you need to consider the size of your lawn, the price, the ease of use and the quality of the cut.
How to Garden at Your Bug Out Location
If you have a bug out location to go to in case of disaster or emergency for survival, it's good to have food there. One can only store so much food so food production is an alternative to think about. If one can produce food, one could last much longer at a bug out location than eating a dwind
How to Grow Pittosporum Plants
The Pittosporum is a genus which includes about 200 species of flowering shrub and hedge. They majority are originally from Japan and southeast Asia, though several species have been identified in Africa. The majority of the Pittosporum species exist as ornamental shrubs and plants and are valued fo
How to Grow Sprouts in a Jar
Growing sprouts is the easiest way to grow a bit of your own food. Here are instructions for growing sprouts in a jar, as well as recommended varieties and information about buying seed.
Temperature Requirements of Softwood Cuttings - Part 1 of 4
This is part 1 of a 4 part series on the temperature requirements of softwood cuttings while being rooted under intermittent mist. Read on to learn what these requirements are.