For a fast-growing vegetable, Swiss chard is among the fastest. This makes Swiss chard perfect to grow for the beginner gardener because you will be harvesting fresh leafy greens in no time at all. So how exactly do you get started growing your own Swiss chard? Let’s find out. Swiss chard is known by a …
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Are you battling drought conditions or live in a dry climate and looking for edible plants you can grow in these conditions? Well, this article is for you. We look at four drought hardy herbs that will cope with dry weather and minimal water. Our top four drought hardy herbs are rosemary, sage, oregano and …
For a fast-growing vegetable, you can’t go past lettuce. And as a staple for salads, lettuce is a must-have for your vegetable garden at home. Not only is lettuce fast-growing, but it’s also really easy to grow. Firstly, have you ever wondered where lettuce comes from? Well, lettuce is known to have originated from ancient …
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Blueberry plants, or bushes, make a wonderful addition to the home garden. The many varieties of blueberries mean they can grow across many different climates. From cold to hot climate, you too can grow blueberries. Here is our guide on how to grow blueberries at home. Blueberries do have unique growing conditions and once you …
These Basil and Corn Fritters are a hit for morning tea or brunch. And they make clever use of homegrown basil, or store-bought is fine too! They are a great snack on their own or dress these Basil and Corn Fritters up with a salad, bacon and serve with tomato chutney and sour cream for …
Would you like to garden naturally and organically and need a solution to deal with fungal disease? Well this DIY Milk Spray could be the solution for you. A homemade natural fungicide spray used to treat the fungal disease powdery mildew. One of the most common fungal diseases found in the home vegetable garden is …
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Do you want to grow your own tomatoes and the terms ‘determinate’ and ‘indeterminate’ have been mentioned? Just what do they mean and which tomato variety should you grow in your garden at home? Let’s find out. The terms determinate and indeterminate are used to describe the growth habits and the size of tomato plants. …
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The pepino bush is a hardy food producing plant that will work hard for you in the garden. So what is a pepino, what does it taste like and how can you grow it? Let’s find out. What Is A Pepino? Pepino melon fruit is a small oval fruit with firm, smooth skin that turns …
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Stink Bugs love citrus trees and their fruit. They will happily infest your lovingly tended fruit trees and leave you with fruit that has had the life and juice sucked out of them or no fruit at all. Stink bugs have to go. But if don’t want to use a chemical spray, how can you …
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At a farmers market recently, I came across a variety of cucumber called “Burpless Cucumber”. Does it mean you won’t burp after eating these cucumbers? Do cucumbers even cause burping? Does burpless mean something else entirely? With so many questions, I decided to do some research to find out. Seed companies market Burpless Cucumbers as cucumbers …