One of the most important components of successful compost production is the presence of sufficient amount of air.Too little or too much will cause your compost materials to decompose too fast or too slow, thus, virtually defeating the purpose of the whole activity. Or at least, you will need to restack the whole pile.You also need to learn how to aerate compost for many reasons. For one thing, aerating re-heats the compost...
Italian cuisine is enjoyed all over the world. The distinctive array of herbs that tradition has mixed for flavoring has gendered the unique blend that Italian meals are always a pleasure to the pallet.Adding Italian herbs plants in the vicinity of an already existing vegetable garden adds flavor to them, especially tomatoes and peppers. You will also enjoy the unmistakable scent of the Mediterranean anytime you stroll by that...
Modern lifestyle with its hectic pace and space confines makes it difficult to provide dedicated territory for herb kingdom. However container gardening is an easy option for people who are living in apartments. This can brighten patios, indoors and gazebos. Many herbs grow reasonably well in pots if due care is taken. The herbs need more attention as they are confined to the pots that restricts their growth. The small leaves...
Although most tomato plants enjoy long, hot, dry seasons you can grow them successfully in moderate climates.To do this, first learn how to plant tomatoes in cooler vegetable gardens and give them a healthy start to life. The following steps will help you get your tomato plants off on the right foot.Select the best variety of tomato plantsI find sweet tasting cherry tomatoes do well in vegetable gardens where summers are short....
I can remember at being very excited about a new project I was starting. At first I had already foreseen a long stimulating future at enjoying this hobby. I bought all what deemed to me as necessary to start digging in this new adventure. Unfortunately after a while I slowly varied my activities, the latter ending up occupying more and more of my time than my beloved pastime until I went on to new points of interest. A lot...
When you have basic information on properly caring and growing your particular variety of orchid then you can get started on the adventure that is growing beautiful orchids. It is important that you get useful information for your individual orchid type.Rather than grouping your orchid's types together and taking in some general information about them, it is important to get specific information about individual orchid species....
When homeowners say they are going to prune their shrubs, they often mean they are going to 'shear' their shrubs. Although shearing has its uses in landscaping, it is usually done for aesthetic reasons and seldom results in a healthy plant. Pruning on the other hand, if done correctly, leaves the plant healthier and shaped more true to its natural form. Shearing, sometimes called heading, is used to form shrubs into desired...
Established perennial flowerbeds offer a variety of textures, shapes, sizes and above all colors throughout the growing season. When people envision what a flower garden should look like they usually imagine a lush and beautiful bloom filled perennial flowerbed. It takes patience, a lot of trial and error and time to establish a perennial flowerbed but the rewards are plenty.What are Perennials?Perennials are plants that die...
The benefits of compost gardening go beyond saving the environment from further ruin caused by the build-up of chemical fertilizers in the soil. As humans, we can also benefit from compost gardening in terms of looking after the health of our pockets and the health of our bodies. Keep in mind that in these recessionary times, our financial status affects our mental health and, consequently, our physical well-being.Physical...
As their name implies, compost tumblers function by tumbling the compost materials so as to achieve aeration, aid in decomposition and evenly distribute moisture. As such, composting with the use of tumblers is one of the fastest ways to make finished organic fertilizer. However, before you go buying or building a composite tumbler of your own, it pays to know of some basic things about it. This way, you know what you are getting...