Dragonflies provide many garden benefits, and it doesn’t take much to attract them. They are skilled hunters, going after small insects such as moths, leafhoppers, and mosquitoes. For both of these reasons...
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Sasha Campbell
13 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Armyworms on Plants
The name is given quite appropriately here. If you see an armyworm, there may be hundreds more to follow. This is not ideal news, as armyworms can cause extensive crop damage [1]. If you have never seen an armyworm...
Andre Campbell
Rabbit Farming (Cuniculture): Raising Rabbits for Meat
If you’re interested in commercial rabbit farming or cuniculture, this article might help. For many people, rabbits are small, quiet, docile pets given to their children to teach them responsibility. But, for...
How to Grow Parsnips at Home (From Seeds and Tops)
Below are some basic things you need to know to grow parsnips at home. Parsnip is a member of the parsley family (Apiaceae) [1], which includes carrots, dill, fennel, parsley, and other plants. They’re a bit of a...
30 Natural and Homemade Fertilizers for Plants
Natural fertilizers can help plants grow. They supply nutrients that the crops need and improve soil quality. With some creativity, you can make nutrient-rich fertilizers at home using simple ingredients. Below are...
Top 5 Green Onion Benefits and How to Grow
Onions are not miracle-working plants, but they can help to improve your health significantly. The best thing about it is
15 Homemade Caterpillar Repellent Sprays
It all starts when a moth or butterfly lays eggs on your plants. Some days later, the caterpillars hatch. Finding a good repellent spray at this moment is vital before an infestation begins. Caterpillars are a problem...
35 Bad Garden Insects & Pests on Plants (+ Pictures)
As a farmer, the very last thing you want to see in your garden are bad insects and related pests crawling and wiggling their way to cause damage. Some insects are okay to have around. However, there are others that are...
HotZot: A Hot Solution To Toxic Herbicides
Introducing the HotZot, a unique gardening tool that can change the way farmers weed their garden. For many, eliminating weeds usually only meant either using toxic herbicides or doing it by hand. Organic growers...
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Using Boiling Water to Kill Weeds: All You Need To Know
People have been using boiling water to kill weeds since the first patent was made official way back in the 1880s. It’s not really a new thing. Unfortunately, it’s also not a very practical method for large...