Gardening
THE CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES.
By admin at 7 January, 2009, 11:34 am
Before taking up the garden vegetables individually, I shall outline the general practice of cultivation, which applies to all.
The purposes of cultivation are three to get rid of weeds, and to stimulate growth by (1) letting air into the soil and freeing unavailable plant food, and (2) by conserving moisture.
As to weeds, the [...]
REQUISITES OF THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN.
By admin at 4 January, 2009, 8:17 am
In deciding upon the site for the home vegetable garden it is well to dispose once and for all of the old idea that the garden “patch” must be an ugly spot in the home surroundings. If thoughtfully planned, carefully planted and thoroughly cared for, it may be made a beautiful and harmonious feature of [...]
Read More >>Picking the Right Gardening Tools
By admin at 1 January, 2009, 6:13 am
If you’re thinking about taking your gardening seriously and getting out
there every day to increase the attractiveness of your garden, then you
will want to get the right tools to help you in this. You might be tempted
to go out to the store and just buy the nearest things you see, but you’ll
be much happier if [...]
Picking the Ideal Location for your Garden
By admin at 29 December, 2008, 3:10 am
Once you have picked what garden you want, there are many other factors you need to decide before you actually get to work with your gardening tools. Mainly you need to choose its location. This is usually decided by several factors: How you will water it, how much shade it needs, etc. Some of these [...]
Read More >>Other Factors in Garden Creation
By admin at 25 December, 2008, 11:21 pm
So now you’ve picked out what type of garden you will have, what the location will be, and what kind of fertilizer you need, now is the time to really get started in choosing your garden environment. First you’ll want to choose what your garden barriers will be. What will separate your garden from the [...]
Read More >>Six Ticks For Organic Gardening
By admin at 22 December, 2008, 8:57 pm
Organic gardening is the way of growing vegetables and fruits with the use of things only found in nature.
Why would one want to indulge in organic gardening?
1.One can easily make compost from garden and kitchen waste. Though this is a bit more time-consuming than buying prepared chemical pesticides and fertilizers, it certainly helps to [...]
Optimizing Your Garden for Drought or Water Conservation
By admin at 19 December, 2008, 6:10 pm
Living in Colorado and being a gardener has been rather stressful in the
past few years, as this state has been undergoing a rather severe drought.
The city is imposing watering restrictions which are not giving enough
water to lawns and plants. I’ve had to renovate my garden to make it more
water efficient. Now, because of the techniques [...]
My First Gardening Experience
By admin at 16 December, 2008, 2:35 pm
Ah, to this day I still remember my first gardening experience. It was
such a disaster that I didn’t think I would ever want to garden again. I
almost decided to turn my casual hobby into the most rage-inducing topic
you could possibly bring up to me.
It all started a few weeks after I moved in to my [...]
Installing a Drip Irrigation System
By admin at 13 December, 2008, 11:26 am
If you’re looking for ways to keep your garden watered without wasting too
much time and money, you’ve probably gone through a lot of options in your
mind. Maybe you’ve considered a sprinkler, a hose, or a good old-fashioned
watering can. All of these methods might be convenient, but most of the
time you will end up wasting water [...]
Improving Your Garden by Adding a Fountain
By admin at 10 December, 2008, 8:44 am
A great way to spice up your garden is to add a water feature. These can be both soothing and aesthetically appealing. I’ve found that there’s nothing more relaxing than sitting on a bench next to my garden and
listening to my fountain while I read a good book or do some studying. Putting in a [...]
