Growing Veggies

Growing cabbage is quite an easy job. But as the leaves start touching the ground; they start to rot. The best way to get rid of this issue is to start pruning cabbage leaves. Here is how you should prune a cabbage. #cabbage #cabbageplant #pruningcabbag

There are many chemical based pesticides and fertilizers on the market which are not only expensive they are also harmful for the environment and your health. So, if you are looking for more environmentally friendly options when it comes to taking care of your garden consider vinegar. White distilled vinegar will provide many safe and …

Lily of the Nile” or “African lily” is a perennial herb that has funnel-shaped flowers, with a diameter of 2.5-5 cm. These beautiful flowers can add a splash of colours to a flower bed and brighten up your indoors. They are pretty easy to grow and with a little bit...

Cilantros are harvested mainly for leaves and seeds. Here is a simple guide on How to harvest cilantro without killing the plant. #cilantro #coriander

The kohlrabi plant is a fast-growing and often overlooked treasure to grow in the vegetable garden. Let's uncover the mystery of growing kohlrabi, providing planting and care tips so that you too can join the kohlrabi growing frenzy. #kohlrabi #vegetablegardening #gardenersofpinterest #kohlrabicare

A flowering plant really brightens up a room and lipstick plants are not exception. So, today I want to share with you some useful information on growing absolutely beautiful lipstick plants. I will also discuss how to propagate and some some care tips about this absolutely stunning plant. The scientific...

Today we’re going to be talking about Hibiscus; in particular about Tropical Hibiscus or Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. We will discuss some important care tips and some Do’s and Don’t’s to induce enormous flowering. How to Grow Hibiscus: Light: Hibiscus plants prefer full sun with very little shade. The more direct light...

Here are the main reasons why your elephant ears are turning yellow. Follow these tips to prevent it from happening. #elephantears #Yellowleaves

Keeping your soil acidic can be a bit challenging because whenever you add water to the soil it increase the soil pH. Also various calcium and magnesium salts that are present in the soil breaks down and increases alkalinity. So, today we will discuss how to raise the acid level...

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A simple guide on potato hilling. How to mound your potato plant

One of the most important parts of potato cultivation is the hilling of the plant. Once your potato plants start to grow, you’ll have to hill your plant. In this post we will discuss the process of hilling and why it is so important for growing potatoes. What is Hilling:...

A pair of pruner or a secateurs is a handheld tool that is mainly used to chip away untidy shoots, or deadheading flowers. It has a sharp cutting blade and a spring that will open it back up after you make your cut. You can also use them to harvesting...

129 cukes per plant, this works great! I have done this every year and it is great!!

What Makes Cucumbers Bitter Cucumber plants contain a compound cucurbitacin, which makes the cucumbers taste bitter. Cucurbitacin is mostly found in the foliage as well as in the fruits. It is nature’s way to deter animals and protecting the fruit from getting eaten. The more cucurbitacin, the more bitter the...

Factors Affecting Soil pH: There are many things that can impact the overall pH of the soil. Type of The Material: Each soil has some basic components that build up the soil. Now, depending on the source of the material the soil can be acidic or alkaline in nature. If...