basics
Creating a compost pile in one of the basic steps you can take for organic gardening. But people often get confused on what to compost what not to compost. In our earlier article, we have discussed what can be composted. This article is all about what not to compost. If…
Cauliflower
Most of the people are really not sure about growing cauliflower in their garden. Some might think it is too difficult for a beginner to try their hands on cauliflower and only an experienced gardener can come up with great results. Though I agree that it is not as easy…
container gardening
Container gardening is one of the most popular forms of gardening. Gone are those days when a strip of land was necessary for practicing the wonderful habit called Gardening. Now anybody can start their own garden if he/she has the interest to start. This article is a part of our…
container gardening
I have discussed the watering techniques in the past. Today’s topic will be an extension to that. It is called “Self Watering Containers”. This topic has been requested by one on our reader. I hope this will clear some doubt on this topic. Self Watering Pots are great for gardeners,…
Bees
One of the important factors in doing gardening is to make the pollination process very easy. One of the easiest steps you can do to make this happen is to make your garden bee-friendly. Bees are one of the pollination agents that nature has provided us with. As a rule…
soil
Today I will discuss the soil and its types. To be more specific, by soil I particularly mean topsoil. The soil is the main food source for plants in the garden. So it is better for a gardener to know more about this important factor of gardening. Many of the…
fertilizer
Due to their insecticidal and antibiotic properties, neem tree extracts are quite popular in gardening and agriculture sectors. On one hand, neem extracts are nontoxic to humans, birds, and other beneficial insects. And on the other hand, they enhance soil fertility and protects your plants from many predators. Though they…
easy to grow
Peas are cool climate plant. It prefers sandy loam soil with a great drainage facility. A pH level of 6.5 to 7.5 is generally ideal for peas. In case your soil is much more acidic than this add dolomite or lime with the soil to bring it to this optimum…
factors of gardening
Earlier I have discussed two major factors that affect plant growth. Viz, Water and Sunlight. Today I want to discuss another such important factor, temperature or heat. This article is all about how does temperature affect plant growth How Does Temperature Affect Plant Growth: First, let us have some…
compost
I have mentioned in my earlier article about a basic idea on the term Composting. Now to dig a little deeper this article gives an idea about various composting ingredients. There are main three factors of preparing a good compost pile viz. Air, Water, and Food. While managing Air and…