coir
Which growing media works best for growing strawberries? Well, there are a few options including soil. People have grown strawberries successfully in media like Rock-wool, Perlite or Bark. Here in this article, I want to talk about coconut coir as a media for growing strawberries and why it is the…
Carrots
This is our next article on FAQ series. Today’s edition is CARROTS. Here are some of the questions generally asked about carrot growing. Which variety of carrot should I plant? If your soil does not have very good drainage capacity growing shorter varieties is best. For a deeper and loose…
basics
Take advantage of your garden assets. Every garden has some strong points or the other. But most of the time people complain about what they are missing. There is no harm in improving your garden conditions, but it is also important and sometimes more fulfilling to utilize the prevailing conditions…
Gardening tips
If you have pets and you also want to do gardening you need to consider two major issues. Pets can provide certain damages to your garden Your garden may cause some harm to your pets. Now let’s consider those two points in detail and the steps to counter those problems….
growing foods
Oregano is a perennial herb and is a very common ingredient in Italian dishes. An oregano plant has many varieties. But not every variety is suitable for every purpose. Some varieties are good to taste whereas some are best for ornamental purposes. So consult your local nursery shop before deciding…
basics
In the past, we have discussed Mulch and Compost separately. But sometimes people get confused over the two. So in this article, we are discussing mulch vs compost. We believe after reading the article you will be absolutely clear about what is the difference between mulch and compost. Mulch vs…
FAQ
This is another article in the FAQ series. This article is concerned with growing Onions. So here are some of the most common questions asked about Onion growing: Can I Grow Onions From Seedlings? Yes, you can. There are 3 ways to grow the plant; from the seed, from seedlings,…
chilli
Peppers are full of vitamin A, C, Iron, and potassium. Follow the article to know important points about growing pepper. There are two types of peppers sweet Bell peppers and hot chili peppers. This article is all about growing Hot chilis. If you are interested in growing Bell peppers, check…
potting mix
Potting mix or potting soil refers to the media people use to grow vegetables, plants etc in containers. It is generally used as a substitute to the soil for growing plants. Now, why buy a bag of soil, if you have a garden full of it? Because potting mix is…
Bonsai
This article is the second part of my article titled Pruning in bonsai where I have discussed different types of pruning which are an essential part of a bonsai tree care. Roots are important to any plant and especially to a bonsai tree. It is the part of the plant…