How often and how much to water your garden plants on sandy, loamy and medium soils using a drip irrigation system. What is drip irrigation? You are watering by drip when you deliver water straight onto the soil, close to the plant’s stem and roots, at a low or very low flow rate, drop by … Read More “Drip Irrigation by Soil Type” »
Bordeaux mixture is one of the substances you can turn to in order to prevent blight from attacking your tomatoes. Bear in mind, however, that it only works as a preventative, meaning it is effective before blight reaches the leaves. Once the disease has taken hold in the plant, you will need to use other … Read More “How to Prepare Bordeaux Mixture Against Tomato Blight” »
Expandable hoses take up less storage space, tend to be lighter, and are great for yards that don’t need a ton of coverage. You’ll appreciate one of these if you need to water a greenhouse or cold frame, keep a small-to-medium garden or lawn watered, hose down your driveway, wash the car, or rinse off … Read More “How to Choose the Right Expandable Garden Hose” »
Photo by Victor Serban on Unsplash When should you pick sloe berries so they’re not bitter, and how do you know they’re properly ripe? What benefits do they offer, how do you eat them, and what else can you harvest from the blackthorn shrub? What are sloe berries Along with sea buckthorn, rosehips, cranberries, and … Read More “When to Harvest Sloe Berries” »
When should you pick plum leaves to get the most out of their benefits? What do they do for your health? Plum leaves show up in traditional remedies, and here’s how to use them properly in tea. Keep reading to learn more. Plum trees are a hugely popular fruit tree here, with all sorts of … Read More “When to Harvest Plum Leaves and How to Use Them” »
Water savings, fewer weeds, more effective fertilizer use, and faster-germinating seeds are just a few of the perks of drip irrigation. Keep reading to see what other advantages these watering systems bring to your garden. Watering correctly — at the right time and in the right amount — is key to a beautiful garden, healthy … Read More “The Benefits of Drip Irrigation” »
