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Growing Alfalfa Sprouts
To grow alfalfa sprouts, follow our recommendations and enjoy your harvest:Pour a tablespoon of seeds with water into a jar, close it with a lid and leave it in a warm, dark place. Rinse the seeds the following day and drain the water from the pot through a sprouting lid or cheesecloth. Next, rinse the seeds in the gauze with lukewarm water by swirling... -
Summer Vegetable Harvest Tips
The most popular vegetables that gardeners plant for summer harvest are carrots, corn, cucumber, eggplant, melons, watermelons, onions, okra, and peppers.- Harvest large enough carrot roots when the ground cools in late summer, so it becomes moresweeter.- Corn should be harvested when the silk at the top of the cob turns brown, and the cob appears puffy.- Cut the cucumbers off the bush when... -
How To Grow Anise
Plant anise seeds indoors in late winter, 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Use biodegradable pots and maintain a temperature of 70°F for optimal seedling germination. Anise forms a taproot, so repotting or relocation is undesirable after the roots are established. Plant seedlings in the garden in the spring when the weather allows the soil to be worked.When planting directly, sow anise two weeks before... -
Perennial Wildflowers & Meadow Care
Cut the meadow in mid-summer the first year, leave the cuttings on the ground for a day to shed as many seeds as possible, then remove all cuttings.Next year, it is important not to mow the greens from the beginning of April until the end of August or September. This technique stimulates more wildflowers to grow, attracting pollinators to food sources for an extended... -
5 Tips How To Grow Pepperoncini
1) Plant pepperoncini seeds in early spring or late winter. Press them a quarter of an inch into good all-purpose soil and moisten daily. Provide seedlings with plenty of sunlight and expect them to germinate in one to two weeks.2) Transplant the seedlings outside when nighttime temperatures exceed 55 degrees F. Soak the pots before transplanting the peppers to soak the root ball thoroughly.Plant... -
5 Tips How to Grow Onion Barletta
1) When sown indoors, plant 8-10 weeks before the last frost when the soil temperature is 60-75ºF. Sow the seeds 1/4 inch deep, 1/4 inch apart. Transplant young seedlings in mid-spring 2-6 inches apart. Use liquid fertilizer every 7-10 days.2) For direct seeding, plant onions in early to mid-spring when soil temperatures are at least 55ºF. Sow 1-3 seeds per inch spaced 2-6 inches... -
4 Tips About Echinacea
1) Choose sites for echinacea in full or partial sun, with morning shade and afternoon sun, or vice versa.The soil can be rocky, but most importantly, do not plant in wet, muddy soil. To conserve moisture and keep weeds out, mulch plants with compost during planting.2) Echinacea grow in bushes, deeply rooted in the ground. Choose a site for planting once; preferably, do not... -
5 Tips For Growing White Carrot
1) Sow directly after the last frost until the end of summer every 3 weeks; this will allow a continuous harvest from summer to early winter. Carrots will germinate in 14-21 days. In regions with mild winters, sow winter carrots by direct seeding in the first two weeks of August. For good growth, the soil temperature should be 7-30°C (45-85°F).2) Before planting, water the... -
4 Watermelon Companion Plants
Watermelon grows on long, low vines which compete with other plants for sunlight and nutrients. Therefore, it is vital to increase nearby plants that will only help without overcrowding the space and which will not cross-pollinate:1. Flowers with an attractive smell attract bees and help them produce fruit, while marigolds, lavender, and borage repel aphids that are dangerous to the leaves and tendrils of... -
5 Tips For Growing Spinach
Spinach is frost-hardy, prefers full sun, grows in partial shade in warm regions. The ideal weather for growing spinach is 50 to 70 ° F (10 to 21 ° C). Prepare a well-drained loamy soil rich in organic matter for planting. Add two inches of aged compost to the beds before planting, then flip the soil 12 inches (30 cm) deep. Spinach loves moisture.... -
8 Tips For Growing Lavender
The plant needs 6 or more hours of full sun per day. Apply very little water. Do not overwater. Ideal growing areas are in well-drained areas or raised beds. If your soil is heavy or clayey, we recommend growing lavender in pots. If you have sandy soil, add some gravel to improve drainage. Provide good airflow around the plants if your humidity is high.... -
Radish Planting Time
Radishes are a crop for cool weather. It is recommended to sow radishes in the garden 2-3 weeks before the last spring frost. Sow another crop every 2 weeks in spring and autumn. Two or more crops can be grown in spring. You can harvest radishes from 22 to 70 days and finish before it gets warmer. Small roots may form in warm weather.... -
When To Pick Hot Peppers
Harvesting of hot peppers is largely a matter of personal preference. As a general rule, the longer the peppers ripen on the vine, so it is hotter. However, a ripe pepper signals the plant to stop production; if the pepper is harvested while still in the green stage, the plant will continue to bear fruit. Always use a knife or scissors to remove the... -
Chives Companion Planting
Along with the fact that this plant is used to increase soil fertility, chives are also an excellent companion.Growing garlic next to other plants and trees repels pests, promotes pollination, improves soil and increases yields.It is especially beneficial to grow chives near these plants and trees: Parsley Carrot Tomatoes Apples Roses Strawberry -
5 Tips For Growing Parsley
1) To speed up the growth of parsley, soak the seeds overnight to increase the chances of success.For best germination, the soil should be around 21 ° C (70 ° F), although parsley seeds will germinate at lower temperatures.2) Parsley has a well-drained soil rich in organic matter.3) Place the parsley in a place with the most sunshine (6 to 8 hours).4) It is... -
5 Tips for Growing Sage
Give sage a lot of sun. Sage thrives in full sun and can take the heat well. You should start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost date. Repot into three-inch pots when plants are 2-3 inches tall and have 2 sets of leaves carefully. Don’t let sage roots get soggy or too wet. Sage tolerates dry conditions and poor soil, but will... -
5 Tips for Growing Cauliflower
Water cauliflower evenly for continuous, vigorous growth and head formation. Fertilize the bed with seasoned compost before planting and then as a top dressing in the off-season. Clean the cabbage on time from weeds and avoid deep cultivation not to damage the roots. Blanch the cauliflower when the head is the size of an egg, so the heads remain white and protected from rain... -
How to Prevent Bolting in Bok Choy?
Shooting is most often a response to transplant, temperature, and overflow. The plant feels threatened and begins to multiply actively. Therefore, for the garden, you should choose a variety that slowly bears fruit, especially in an area with sudden temperature changes.Plant bok choy in the spring before the trees are entirely out, so the bok choy is in the shade when they open up....
