Companion planting means cultivating plants that lend a hand in each other’s growth. Which plant enhances? Which repels? For instance, certain aromatic plants repel harmful insects but adversely affect other plants. Note likewise that you may need to experiment with companion planting. They are affected by your gardening habits, soil types, plant varieties, microclimates, etc.…
Knowing how to make potting soil will help you control the mixture of ingredients and to save money. That avenue, however, may hinge on your collection of potted plants. If it is small, buying potting soil may be easier. Avoid using garden soil. It easily gets compacted and can cause very poor drainage. Potting soil…
Lasagna gardening is a nontraditional method of gardening that is simple, nature friendly, and organic. It is a system that will enable you to enjoy more bountiful harvest with less work and without harmful chemicals. Garden Layering Lasagna gardening is a no-digging-no-tilling-no-weeding method of cultivation through garden layering. The first layer is a heavy material…
If you own a horse, you have horse manure. Add the weight of the horse, say a thousand pounds, to the bedding material, and you will probably get about 750 cubic feet of horse manure and composting material each year. Learn to compost the horse manure, and it will do wonders for your garden and…
