As we are going through the tasks of caring for our vegetable gardens, it is a great time to find some ways we can not only grow amazing organic food, but also find ways we can grow a bit greener.I don't mean lush growth exactly, I mean do a little more to recycle, reuse and repurpose items that we use in our every day life. In other words, how can we grow a little bit greener? What are some little changes we can make to help save costs, save … [Read more...]
How To Deter Rabbits From the Vegetable Garden
You have worked really hard to grow and maintain a beautiful vegetable garden.You then go out and find it has been nibbled to pieces by a pesky rabbit.Although rabbits are cute and adorable, they can be ferocious when it comes to dining on your vegetables.Here are a few tips to help deter those pesky rabbits from your vegetable patch.Install A Rabbit-proof FenceYou can install a good fence around the perimeter of your … [Read more...]
How To Control Japanese Beetles
Japanese beetles can be an unforgiving pest in your garden. These shiny, incandescent-looking beetles can destroy whole plants very quickly, and are hard to battle if infestations become severe. Using a few different tactics you can control Japanese beetles, and save your precious vegetables, roses and other plants.Where Do Japanese Beetles Come From?Japanese beetles usually appear from late May to early August. The beetle will lay eggs … [Read more...]
Tomato Quirks Part 6 – Spotted Tomatoes
This is Part Six of a seven part series on some quirks that can be found with tomatoes. If you missed the other Tomato Quirks articles, you can check them out here:Tomato Quirks Part 1 – CatfacingTomato Quirks Part 2 – Bumpy StemsTomato Quirks Part 3 – Green ShouldersTomato Quirks Part 4 – SunscaldTomato Quirks Part 5 - Splits & HolesTomato Quirks Part 7 - Leaf RollWhat Is Causing The Spots On My … [Read more...]
14 Home Remedies for Insect Bites & Stings
If you stay out in the garden long enough, you are bound to incur a few bites or stings from insects. The worst part about them is that most of the time you don't realize you have been bit until later. To make that situation even worse, you have no idea what may have bit you.Bites from insects can be itchy and uncomfortable. Some bites can leave large welts, and can be quite dangerous if not attended to immediately. Fortunately, many of … [Read more...]
‘Plague’ of 10 Million Ladybirds Descend On Eco-Farm – Daily Mail Reporter
A giant swarm of up to 10 million ladybirds has descended on a farm and covered 'every possible inch' of the 20-acre site.The red and black insect army fell 'like a cloud' over the farm and are now three or four deep on walls, tree trunks and machinery and look like a 'crawling, wriggling carpet' according to farmers.It is the largest swarm of ladybirds in 10 years. … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Preventing Plant Diseases
One of the biggest challenges that many vegetable gardeners face is fending off plant diseases. There are many factors that can contribute to plant diseases, such as cultivar type, weather, insect pests, and crop rotation just to name a few. Prevention can go a long way towards keeping diseases at bay. Becoming proactive in your vegetable garden defense is always much better than being reactive. Usually once a disease has started rearing its ugly … [Read more...]
Organic Pesticides for the Vegetable Garden
Today's vegetable gardeners are becoming more and more aware of the importance of using organic products, and pesticides are no exception.Using organic pesticides instead of the chemical types is very important for protecting the environment, gardener well-being, and for a fresh harvest.If you are new to growing your own vegetables, here are a few useful organic pesticides that will handle many issues with those pesky critters.Using … [Read more...]
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