Understanding your soil is the first step to growing healthy vegetables, fruit trees, and flowers. Some plants grow well in acidic soils, others in alkaline soils, and others prefer a neutral pH. Yes, some plants thrive...
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Sasha Campbell
10 Best Ways to Use Essential Oils in the Garden
If you want to learn how to use essential oils in the garden, this article is for you. Organic gardening can be challenging, especially when it comes to pest control. However, some essential oils can help naturally keep...
8 Ways to Use Coffee Grounds in Your Garden
If you are keen on organic gardening, used coffee grounds can benefit your garden in many ways. You can use them as mulch, fertilizer for some plants, a natural pesticide, and more. How to Use Coffee Grounds in the...
10 Natural Ways to Treat Rust on Plants
Rust affects many different plants. It occurs primarily in mild, moist conditions. If untreated, plant leaves may turn yellow or brown and fall off [1]. Affected plants include hollyhocks, cacti, roses, monstera, beans...
9 Natural Ways to Stop Blossom End Rot
As 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. Calcium deficiency in the developing...
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. How to Save Vegetable Seeds for Next Year You’ll learn to store those valuable seeds for future...
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. Edible Garden Weeds Below is a list of edible wild greens and weeds you might...
16 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Squash Vine Borers
These pests are accurately described as squash vine borers (SVB) because their larvae most often attack squash plants. These pests, which look like fat white worms, feed on vine crops such as pumpkins, winter and summer...
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...