Garden
Gardening Secrets: How to Grow Acacia
Almost any soil is suitable for acacia; heavy watering is not needed - the roots are afraid of flooding, the place is sunny.
Diana Dashkevich trees gardening gardening tips 23 October 2023
Benefits of transpiration: Know more about plants
If you're a keen gardener, then you're probably interested in how plants work, just to understand gardening better. To exist, plants need transpiration - it's their way to transfer air, water, and nutrients to their parts.
Kate Yakimchuk transpiration nature plants 23 October 2023
Gardening Secrets: How to Grow Turkish Carnations
Turkish cloves are drought tolerant and do not like excess water, so you need to avoid making the soil waterlogged or overwatering, which can easily lead to root rot. When the soil feels dry to the touch, water until thoroughly moistened.
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening plants tips plants care 22 October 2023
Benefits of seed stratification: Gardening tips
When growing plants from seeds, you can use plenty of methods and hacks that can make this process faster and more effective. One of them is seed stratification - a simple trick that can make a huge difference.
Kate Yakimchuk seeds gardening stratification planting 22 October 2023
Lentils: Growing and Care
The pods are small, wide, flat and may contain one or two flat seeds. Lentils grow best in loose, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. It performs well in soil with a pH of 6.0 to 6.5.
Diana Dashkevich lentils gardening gardening tips 22 October 2023
Benefits of plant scarification: Gardening tips
Have you ever heard of plant scarification before? If not, then you might find it useful - because this gardening method has a few benefits you might need.
Kate Yakimchuk scarification gardening plants planting 22 October 2023
Actinidia: Growing and Care
Actinidia does not make any special demands on soil fertility, but does not respond well to alkaline soils. Slightly acidic and acidic soils are most optimal for the crop, although actinidia can fully develop and bear fruit on neutral soils.
Diana Dashkevich gardening tips garde trees 22 October 2023
Pros and cons of plant reversion: Gardening tips
While most garden plants evolve because of selection, some plants can choose another way - it's so-called plant reversion. This thing has both pros and cons that gardeners should know about.
Kate Yakimchuk reversion gardening plants 22 October 2023
Benefits of plant remontability: Gardening tips
If you want to maximize the benefits of your garden, then you need to use more remontant plants. These plants can \produce flowers multiple times a year, so they can provide better harvest.
Kate Yakimchuk remontability gardening plants planting 21 October 2023
Benefits of fungicides: Gardening tips
To keep your plants safe from fungal diseases, you need fungicides - special chemicals that can kill the problem effectively. While they are effective, they are also safe for plants and you.
Kate Yakimchuk mold fungus gardening fungicides 21 October 2023
Iceberg lettuce: How to grow it yourself
Head lettuce "Iceberg" resembles white cabbage - it has greenish-whitish, crisp, juicy leaves with a fine-toothed edge, collected into a dense round head of medium or large size, weighing up to a kilogram or more.
Diana Dashkevich vegetables gardening gardening tips 21 October 2023
Rudbeckia: Growing and Care
Since annual rudbeckia is a very heat-loving plant, it can be planted directly in a flowerbed only at the end of June, when the ground warms up to + 20 degrees. Then it will only be able to bloom in August. Therefore, in the northern regions we recommend that you grow it through seedlings.
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening gardening tips 21 October 2023
Benefits of soil mixture: Gardening tips
When using raised garden beds, or indoor planting, or just regular gardening, you can use soil mixture - it's convenient! Soil mixtures are usually pre-made and contain all nutrients your plants might need to thrive.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening soil plants 21 October 2023
Benefits of ammonium chloride: Gardening tips
To make your plants strong and healthy, you have to use different fertilizers - it's like plant food that provides plenty of nutrients. For instance, you can use ammonium chloride - it's a pretty popular fertilizer that lots of gardeners use.
Kate Yakimchuk fertilizer gardening plants soil 21 October 2023
Learning about photoperiodism: Nature is amazing
Have you ever noticed flowers that open or close their buds depending on time of the day? If the answer is yes, then you already know what photoperiodism is - but why do plants do that?
Kate Yakimchuk flowers gardening plants photoperiodism 20 October 2023
Gardening Secrets: How to Grow Peanuts
If there is not enough sun and heat in your area, then it is better to plant peanuts as seedlings or grow them in a greenhouse. Its beans hatch quite quickly, and it is better to plant them in loose, breathable soil. It grows even on loam and sandy soil; I planted it in a mixture of black soil, sand and peat.
Diana Dashkevich nuts peanuts gardening plants tips 20 October 2023
Amaryllis: Growing and Care
During the growing period, amaryllis needs sunlight, warmth and watering, otherwise it will dry out and the leaves will turn yellow. During the growing season, when it begins to produce flowers, it is recommended to hide it in partial shade. The most beautiful flowers will develop if the temperature does not exceed 18 C.
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening plants tips 20 October 2023
Removing faded inflorescences: Gardening tips
To make your plants thrive, you should not only feed and water them, but also prune. One of the things you should also do is remove faded inflorescences, because it can make your plants healthier and prettier.
Kate Yakimchuk flowers gardening pruning plants tips 20 October 2023
Effects of heavy soil: Gardening tips
In gardening, soil plays a huge role - it can basically make or break your success. For instance, heavy soil can make it way harder for your plants to thrive, so you should keep that in mind.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening soil plants 20 October 2023
Hilly land is not a problem: Gardening tips
It often seems that hilly land isn't suitable for gardening, because it's harder to make garden beds and efficient drainage there. Meanwhile, it's totally possible - you just need to do everything gradually and thoughtfully.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening hills land 19 October 2023