Archive for June, 2010
Carnivorous Plants
June 24th, 2010 TJ Davis | Gardening
There is likely no better way to interest a young boy in gardening than to help him start a terrarium filled with alien-looking plants that eat bugs. Carnivorous plants are unique and offer a wide range of interests to occupy young minds. Some of the more common plant insectivores are the venus fly trap, pitcher plant and sundew. Such plants excrete a type of nectar or odor which attracts various insect species on which they prey. When the lured insect tries to extract the nectar, it becomes trapped on the plant's inner surface and is then consumed. It is important to note that, although the term
Natural Pesticide
June 17th, 2010 Ronald A. Rowe | Fruits, Gardening, Vegetables
One of the struggles that all gardeners face is the constant battle against the bugs. We face the continual conflict between our desire to keep the garden as natural as possible and the need to protect the fruits of our labor from unwanted insects.
I live in Florida where the insects grow to roughly the size of a small dog, so it is even more of a challenge to keep my fruits and vegetable safe until harvest time. I recently discovered a simple and effective natural alternative to pesticide. This is the first natural pest-control recipe that has worked well in my personal experience.
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I live in Florida where the insects grow to roughly the size of a small dog, so it is even more of a challenge to keep my fruits and vegetable safe until harvest time. I recently discovered a simple and effective natural alternative to pesticide. This is the first natural pest-control recipe that has worked well in my personal experience.
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Before the Fall
June 10th, 2010 TJ Davis | Gardening
As the official start of summer approaches, you may be looking at your vegetable garden with the mournful gaze of a child waving goodbye to parents on the first day of school. After all, you planned it all winter, prepped and planted in spring, and you are reaping the fruits of your labor now, almost daily. No need to lament, however, because just as your summer harvest begins to wane, you can plan, prep and plant frost tolerant vegetables before the fall.
The first step is to choose which vegetables you want to grow that will tolerate a little frost. The hardiest cold weather crops include kale,
The first step is to choose which vegetables you want to grow that will tolerate a little frost. The hardiest cold weather crops include kale,
