Japanese beetles devouring the roses. Hornworms chowing down on tomato foliage. It’s irritating to return into the garden and discover that bugs are making a banquet of your crops. It’s tempting to reply by spraying an artificial chemical pesticide. Nonetheless, the merchandise you select for eliminating pests have an effect on the well being of […]
Mid- to late October is the time for planting garlic. It ought to go within the floor after the primary frost however earlier than the bottom freezes. You need the soil to be heat so the roots develop, however the air temperature cool in order that the bulbs don’t sprout. Garlic isn’t costly to purchase, […]
Fall is the proper time so as to add amendments to your soil, particularly when you have a vegetable garden or are constructing a brand new garden mattress. The amendments can have months to include and begin their job of soil-boosting. Plus, because the soil is heat, the fabric will break down quicker than within […]
I’ve a delicate spot for mums. Nothing shouts “fall!” like mums exhibiting up on the grocery store or garden heart. It’s my favourite season, so I eagerly wait for his or her arrival and dedicate method too many mind cells debating which colours to get. When the mums arrive, it’s autumn, it doesn’t matter what […]
Petunias are actually good doers within the garden. I used to be by no means a fantastic fan of them till a few years in the past after I determined to develop some in three pots outdoors our TV room window they usually flowered for months on finish. They’re nice crops to contemplate and look […]