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Andre Campbell
Basic Crop Rotation: Benefits and Examples
If you are a beginner gardener, you may have heard of the term “crop rotation” or already practice it. This is a beneficial and essential step for any gardener to be familiar with when planting and nurturing...
Sasha Campbell
17 Plant Diseases and How to Treat Organically (+ Pictures)
This article helps you sort through organic treatments and home remedies for plant diseases. Infectious plant diseases are caused by pathogenic organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and nematodes [1]. Fortunately, there...
Dragonfly Benefits to Your Garden and How to Attract Them
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...
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...
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...
15 Homemade Caterpillar Repellent Sprays
It all starts when a moth or butterfly lays eggs on your plants. Some days later, the caterpillars hatch. When that happens, finding a good repellent spray is vital before an infestation begins. Caterpillars are...
35 Bad Garden Insects & Pests on Plants (+ Pictures)
As a farmer, the last thing you want to see in your garden is harmful insects and related pests crawling and wiggling to cause damage. Some insects are okay to have around. However, others are a nuisance and can be...