08th December 2009
In order to have your garden ready for next year, sometimes it is wise to plan it out after you have completed the clean-up and removal of all the debris from this year’s garden. Once you have removed all the dead seasonal vegetables and flowers, now i...
03rd December 2009
The very same herbs that you grew outside, grow very well indoors and require little time and effort. Decide on an ideal location in your home for them because like all plants different ones have different needs. Remember that when you are growing your ...
09th November 2009
Common airborne chemicals are found in nearly every home or office. The most common ones are carbon monoxide, benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene, and even in very low concentrations that can cause health problems for many. A live plant in your h...
22nd October 2009
There are several different types of mulches that can be used in a garden, everything from wood chips to old newspapers. Most people use chips or bark because they add beauty and color to the landscaping. Cedar, Pine and Cypress are the most commonly us...
08th October 2009
One of the most essential jobs come fall when it comes to cleaning up and out your garden is the removal of any and all damaged or diseased materials. When plants have had a fungus or bacteria over the summer growing season they can over winter on the r...
25th September 2009
Question: What promoted the growth and health of a beautiful spring garden? Answer: Knowing how to fertilize and prepare it in the fall. Good gardening fertilization techniques in the fall is essential to a healthy garden come next spring. Know what th...
21st September 2009
Taking advantage of the fall as soon as the weather becomes cool is the perfect time to plant a perennial garden or some cool weather vegetables. Short season lettuces, quick maturing Kales and some fast maturing mild flavored onions, a home gardener fav...
15th August 2009
Tomato hornworms are generally a problem in gardens. These particular worms are commonly called Tobacco Worms and can cause serious damage to a tomato plant. They feed on the fruit and the foliage of the plant destroying it as it eats it away. The worm...
01st August 2009
The length of time that it takes a tomato to bear fruit from the time it is planted varies. Depending on the type that you planted the growing and fruit bearing time can be as short as 50 to 65 days for a short season type tomato or as long as 80 to 90...
09th July 2009
There are several ways to successfully weed a garden, adding a good heavy layer of mulch will cut down on weeds but the most successful way is the old fashioned way, pulling them by hand. Hand weeding is the easiest, quickest and by far the most convenie...
29th June 2009
Tomatoes like most other garden pants can have a disease, a fungus or have a virus attack their fruit and literally ruin your crop. Most novice gardeners have no idea as to what to look for in spotting these more common diseases or what measures to take ...
15th June 2009
There is a familiar question among gardeners as to whether or not you should or should not prune you garden tomato plants. The fact is that tomatoes don’t really need to be pruned; it is more of a choice of preference and choice to the individual garde...
10th June 2009
When diseases or fungus attack the foliage on your tomato plants it is rarely fatal. Tomatoes suffer from pests and diseases like most other plants in the garden. When a disease does attack it is however important to catch and treat it early to prevent ...
01st June 2009
An effective way to prevent tomato plants from sprawling over the ground and onto other garden vegetables is to stake them. When tomatoes are left to grow without training, as they begin to mature they start to spread and sprawl over everything, because ...
15th May 2009
Yes its that time again, time to get ready and start to plant one of the most popular plants in a home vegetable garden. Tomatoes are actually quite easy to grow and they come in hundreds of colors and shapes depending on the variety.
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