Vegetable Gardening Tips You Can Use Today

November 10th, 2011 by admin No comments »

When I first started out gardening I wished that someone had a really good book on vegetable gardening tips.  Before learning from my grandfather, I tried to go out on my own and plant a garden and it was mildly successful.  By learning my gardening tips, you will make fewer mistakes!

It doesn’t matter if you are a flower Gardener or a vegetable Gardener, in this article you will get some of my my greatest gardening tips ever.  You will hear me talk about asking the older gardeners in your community for their secret gardening information, because it is vital to your success and it will save you from years of mistakes.

The first thing I want to talk about is mulching.  It’s imperative that you use mulch because it gives nutrients to the soil and it makes the garden look better.  Second thing I want talk about is the importance of keeping your plants healthy.  If you look out for the plants, they will look out for you, when it comes harvest time.  A healthy plant is a disease-resistant one!

My third topic is about those nasty pests and why we need to keep them from ruining our gardens.  There are many options available to eradicate pests from your garden and some Gardener’s advocate using a watery soap solution, but I say to do some research on using a water and garlic mixture.  There are companies that have all-natural organic sprays, that are effective all-natural pesticides.

When it comes to using fertilizers, your best bet is to go with an all-natural approach and that means using compost.  The chemical fertilizers are not healthy for the plants, they’re not healthy for you and they are not healthy for the environment.  What many people may not realize is, that chemical fertilizers can easily get into our water supplies.  Imagine trying to drink well water that is right next to a field that uses chemical fertilizers! » Read more: Vegetable Gardening Tips You Can Use Today

Top 7 Most Important Indoor Gardening Tips

November 10th, 2011 by admin No comments »

If you enjoy gardening and would like to be growing all year round, but your climate doesn’t permit you to grow outdoors in the winter months, you can always create an indoor garden. Whether you want to grow herbs, vegetables, fruits, or all of the above, you will find these indoor garden tips to be beneficial.  There are plenty of grow guides and indoor garden tutorials online, so it is important that you do your research before you get started.   Like with most project, it’s wise to gather good information necessary for growing a successful indoor garden.

Top 7 indoor gardening tips:

1. Proper Light – Make sure you provide enough light to your plants.   If they get too little light by intensity or time, they will become weaker and frail each day.  Even if your home or office doesn’t get enough sunlight, you can buy an indoor grow light.  If adding a grow light is not an option, you can always choose a variety of plants that will grow well in low light environments.
2. Give Your Plants A Shower – No Kidding!  You don’t have to wash them every day, but it’s a good thing to spray them down with fresh water regularly. The water will remove the dust and contaminants that may have landed on the leaves.  Plants will absorb water through their leaves, so this is great for keeping your garden well hydrated.
3. Soil Matters – Choose your soil wisely.  Pesticides and weeds can sometimes be found in outdoor soil that can be harmful to indoor plants.  Use a pro-mix or make your own soil specifically designed for indoor growing environment.  You can better control the amount of nutrients and other ingredients to produce healthier plants in your garden.
4. Drainage Is Important – Always add holes to the bottom of your plant container! Sure, you can buy planters with holes already in the bottom, but if you want to use a plastic container for starting seedlings, you may want to make your own from plastic cups.  Without proper soil drainage, the water will stay in the pot, which will cause the roots rot.
5. Water Is Life – The most important indoor gardening tips regard proper watering.  Water is an essential part of a plant’s growth.  Some plants need to be watered more frequently than others, but they all need water to survive.  Room temperature water is most recommended for best absorption.  However, you shouldn’t never over water, or that will not be good either, but if you have good soil drainage, it will be hard to over water the plants.  They will usually tell you when they need water by their leaves drooping down.  When the soil feels dry to the touch about three inch down it’s time to water thoroughly. » Read more: Top 7 Most Important Indoor Gardening Tips