Instead of using toxic pesticides, mix your own natural spray. Here is the recipe: 2 whole heads of garlic 2 hot peppers (can use jalapeno or cayenne or scotch bonnets) Blend the garlic and peppers in a food processor. Strain the juice into a gallon jug and fill the rest …
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it ‘home,’ can’t digest it, so it kills them. It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works & you don’t have the worry about pets or small children being harmed!
To keep squirrels from eating your plants, sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn’t hurt the plant and the squirrels won’t come near it.
Ever heard of growing potatoes in a garbage bag? I had read where someone used this same method using a plastic garbage container, but then I found this. It’s a great way to grow your own potatoes when you don’t have the garden space, or just want a neat, clean …
Here are some tips to help you decide where and what you want to plant in your flower garden…. Use colored pencils to sketch out your garden design. This will help you to get a better idea of the color scheme. Try a variety of shapes and colors based on …
Blueberries prefer an acidic, well-drained soil. Mulching with acidic materials is beneficial. Fir sawdust, or bark dust, applied to a depth of about 2-4 inches conserves moisture and also eliminates most of the need for cultivation. Apply an organic fertilizer in the early spring. Adding phosphorus or potassium will also …
Many gardeners feel adding specific plants to their gardens helps ward off uninvited guests. If you find yourself with creepy company that just won’t leave, try adding some of these plants: Aphids: Anise, catnip, chives, coriander, eucalyptus, fennel, garlic, larkspur, marigold, mint, mustard, nasturtium, onion, oregano, petunia, sunflower Cucumber beetles: …
To visualize what your bulb, flower or vegetable garden will look like, use this method. Take a clean plastic beverage bottle with a pull-up “sipper” opening, and fill it halfway with white flour. Squeeze a bit of flour wherever you intend to place your plants. You’ll see at a glance …
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