A common problem for gardeners, we know how disappointing it is to find a tomato fruit with blossom end rot. This disorder can also affect peppers, cucumbers, watermelons, eggplants, and squash. A lack of calcium in the...
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Sasha Campbell
14 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Powdery Mildew on Plants
It may start as a few leaves on your plant covered in gray to white powdery patches or spots. Left unchecked, powdery mildew spores can spread to other plants [1]. As it spreads, the infection will weaken the plant. The...
Andre Campbell
10 Tips to Save Seeds for Next Year
There are a few things to know about properly saving your seeds for the long term. Below are some tips for beginners. You’ll learn to store those valuable seeds for planting next year and beyond. 1. Choose Open...
17 Edible Weeds in Your Yard & Garden (with Pictures)
There are likely plenty of edible weeds growing in your garden and backyard. However, only harvest those that you can positively identify. Below is a list of edible garden weeds and wild greens you might want to give a...
16 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Squash Vine Borers
These pests are accurately described as squash vine borers (SVB) because of the plants the larvae most often attack. These fat white worms feed on vine crops such as pumpkins, winter and summer squash, zucchini, and...
Using Grass Clippings as Mulch
Mowing the lawn often produces clippings that you can use in the garden. Below, we will discuss what to do with grass clippings in the vegetable garden. Benefits of Grass Clippings Grass clippings are suitable for the...
8 Uses For Eggshells In The Garden
If you haven’t started already, it is time to start saving your eggshells. Ground egg shells provide indoor and outdoor plants with calcium when tilled into the soil. It contains calcium carbonate as well as...
Bat Guano Fertilizer: Benefits and How to Use
Bat guano is a highly nutritious product useful as an organic fertilizer. Bat guano fertilizer is great for increasing plant yields and is also suitable for lawns. It can be used on vegetables, nut trees, herbs, fruit...
10 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Scale on Plants
Those tiny, immobile pests that appear like small bumps on your plants are scale insects. They feed by sucking sap from plants, causing them to wilt and appear sickly. Additionally, the leaves may turn yellow and drop...
Braconid Wasps Garden Benefits & How to Attract Them
Braconid wasps are helpful parasitoids. They work well in an organic integrated pest management (IPM) system. There is an excellent variety of Braconidae (a family of parasitoid wasps) that parasitize specific insect...