Archives for Soil
Garden Gotta Haves: Coffee Grounds
by Kimberly Hays April 12th, 2013 | Garden Gotta Haves
After our cup of coffee in the morning, most of us toss the coffee in the garbage. Coffee grounds are great to add to our garden soil, and can be added daily. They add a light texture to soil that is great for planting to allow room for growth without weighing young plants down, while improving the soil. It also prevents mildew and keeps slugs out of your garden. You can dump coffee grounds around the bases of plants and vegetables so they are being fed the acid for healthy growth, but the dark coffee grounds also are attractive
Make the Bed
by Dennis Mayer April 3rd, 2013 | Vegetables
Depending on where you live, you're anywhere from three to six weeks away from planting your garden. If you're like me, you've already started your seedlings inside, but you're otherwise looking for a way to expel all that green thumbed energy and get a head start on perfecting your vegetable garden. Don't worry, I've devised a plan for you to exercise your green thumb now. Read on to learn more.
A couple of simple ideas:
A couple of simple ideas:
- If you haven't tested your soil yet (especially if you haven't done it in a couple of years), do it now. Right now. Soil tests allow
Ugli Fruit
by T Akery March 26th, 2013 | Fruits
Ugli fruit comes from Jamaica. It is very similar to a tangelo. The skin kind of looks like an orange, but it is wrinkly. It almost looks like the skin is bigger than the fruit inside. The skin is very loose and easily pealed. If you like tangelos, grapefruit, and oranges, then you will like this fruit.
The name is trademarked, but you can grow the fruit in your own garden. Trees can be obtained from cuttings or your local nursery. They can be grown from seeds, but the results aren't guaranteed, and some of them may not germinate properly.
The name is trademarked, but you can grow the fruit in your own garden. Trees can be obtained from cuttings or your local nursery. They can be grown from seeds, but the results aren't guaranteed, and some of them may not germinate properly.
Preparing Landscaping for Spring
by Kimberly Hays March 8th, 2013 | Landscaping
Finally, winter is almost over and spring will be here at the end of March! We gardeners are more than ready to be outside and get our hands dirty. We can start now to prepare our lawns and landscaping so when the weather breaks, we can begin enjoying another year of beautiful yards. This will also give us a chance to go outside and get some exercise in the fresh air. Here we will break down instructions for lawn and landscaping.
Lawn Maintenance
• Start your preparation by clearing debris from your lawn. Pick up fallen branches, and rake up leaves
Lawn Maintenance
• Start your preparation by clearing debris from your lawn. Pick up fallen branches, and rake up leaves
Growing Apricots
by T Akery February 26th, 2013 | Fruits
Apricots are a fruit more often found dried than fresh. With its high vitamins A and C content, it is a nutritious fruit to add to your diet. This is why it is a little surprising that more home gardeners don't have this fruit among their citrus trees. They require about the same care, and they have many of the same requirements.
The ideal growing zones are between 4 and 9. There are some varieties that are frost resistant enough to handle zone 3, such as the Westcott variety. If you don't have the room or the ideal growing conditions,
The ideal growing zones are between 4 and 9. There are some varieties that are frost resistant enough to handle zone 3, such as the Westcott variety. If you don't have the room or the ideal growing conditions,