The Dinner Garden, providing seeds for food for families and communities. Psychoactive Plant & Fungi Vaults. Guide to Growing Vegetables. Some general considerations for growing vegetables: Sowing Tips When sowing seeds, a good general rule of thumb is to sow to a depth of approximately twice the thickness of the seed.
Some smaller seeds require light to germinate and should not be sown too deep; otherwise they may never germinate or break through the surface of the soil. Conversely, large seeds planted too shallow may not develop properly. Keep seeds well-moistened while awaiting germination and check regularly. Select a light-weight, well-drained medium for sowing to ensure good seed to soil contact. Growing Tips Most vegetables will produce better results if sown and grown in a soil-medium that is well-drained, rich in organic matter (fertile), and fairly lightweight.
Most vegetables will prefer good quantities of natural, direct sunlight daily. Harvesting and Seed Saving Many vegetables will be harvested in the fall, especially if grown in lower hardiness zones. Vinegar Tips - Vinegar uses for your Garden. Vinegar Weed Killer: Grandmas Recipe For Fast Weed Control. Do You Want A Vinegar Weed Killer Recipe?
Take Your Pick... Make Your Own... Or Think Twice? Everyone has weeds. Many have heard that you can use vinegar as an herbicide to get rid of them. Gardening Coaches - When to Plant Veggies. If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed.
Thanks for visiting! The following list shows planting times for common vegetable crops in Ventura County and neighboring areas. The two sets of planting dates shown in the chart are for coastal regions (Camarillo, Oxnard) and the interior (Thousand Oaks, Ojai). Where there are two possible crops per year, planting dates are separated with’;’. No matter what zone you live in, see the video demo on my Garden Planning software review page.
Software Review I’m taking advantage of the free trial of the Crop Planning software at GrowVeg.com. It has a simple drawing program to draw your garden. You are able to create a new planting plan for the next year or next season. Click the banner below to try the garden planning software – for free. Indoor Plants - General Care (Green Pages) [Montreal Botanical Garden] Homemade Household Cleaners. Homemade Household Cleaners There is a lot of reasons why making your own household cleaners is a good idea.
I have read a lot of information on the dangers of common store bought cleaners. The list of dangers seems to encompass everything from breathing toxic fumes, the harmful effects of the cleaners on your skin to some cleaners being carcinogenic. Aside from the health concerns there is also a financial consideration. Growing plants from cuttings - National Backyard Living. There are two kinds of cuttings that can be taken to propagate plants.
One is softwood and the other is hardwood. Most plants grow easier from one type than the other. If you can’t find any information about which is better for the plant you are trying to clone, you might try a few cuttings of both. Softwood cuttings are taken from the soft, new, green growth at the tips of a plant. Why I Use Epsom Salt in the Garden. *Why I Use Epsom Salt in the Garden*By: LL4e14 June 2004 I wanted to show everyone what a difference it makes with and without with only water being added all of these plants was planted on the same day and time.
I am showing you ones I am growing with the sq. ft. method. All of these photo's were just taken today. I do have several baby tomatoes now. 66 Things You Can Grow At Home: In Containers, Without a Garden - Planet Green. Handy Garden Tips. Roasted Fresh Radishes : Clean as many radishes as needed, pour on Italian dressing, and marinate for 1/2 hr.
Next, make ‘foil’ dish, put radishes in and fold well, and cook on hot coals for about 30 minutes. These are very good, believe it or not, almost like a roasted brussel sprout, but not as bitter. Tip provided by Vickie Roses Love Bananas: Since roses love potassium, whenever I have an old banana, I plant it near one of my rose bushes. They’ve never done better! Free Rain Barrels: I wanted some rain barrels but could not afford to buy them from the nurseries. The bottling companies ship their caramel coloring in plastic barrels and it is too expensive for them to clean the barrels out and re-use them. Plants for Pest Repellent That Actually Work! It’s summer and the bugs are out!
Sure, we’ve all heard of using cedar for moths and citronella for mosquitoes, but what other natural remedies out there actually WORK? Here is a list of common pests and there all-natural, plant-based repellents. Natural plant-based repellents are safe to use around kids and pets, and can be a handy addition in a flower shop where pesticides can damage flowers. It can be impossible to get rid of fleas.
If your inside animal gets into them, they’re pretty much everywhere, but here are some natural repellents to get fleas under control. Growing Tomatoes: Common Tomato Diseases - Symptoms and Management.