Some houseplants can be a pain to water, especially those in hanging baskets that are kind of hard to reach. The result can be quite a mess if you're not careful. Rather than dragging a stepladder along every time you water, just toss a couple of ice cubes up into the basket. … [Read more...]
Amending Clay Soils
Clay soil is actually relatively common in most soils that haven't been well maintained will divert to either a thick clay or a loose sand, depending on the area. Many areas have both, often with the sand on top of clay. Determining Soil Types To determine how your soil is … [Read more...]
Fertilizing Tomatoes
Once your tomatoes are growing well, you may wonder what else you can do to keep them healthy. Many gardeners focus on fertilizers as a growth enhancer for their tomatoes. This usually works, but there is a better focus for what your tomato plants really need if they are to … [Read more...]
Tips For Indoor Composting
Most people aren't aware that composting isn't just for outdoor gardeners with plenty of space to create a compost pile. Nor is it a nasty, stinky, messy process. Composting is easy and can be done indoors without fear of filling your home with a nasty garbage stench. There … [Read more...]
Urban Farming Ideas
Farming in cities and towns is not a new idea – urban agriculture has been around for centuries (at least). What's new about it today are the options available to urban farmers and the types of ways that literally anyone, no matter their home's type or size, can grow food for … [Read more...]