A “hangry” (hungry and angry)plantcan start to die because it lacks the proper nutrients it needs to live. Plants use the nutrients in the soil to feed themselves and stay healthy. Over time, the plant’s soil eventually needs plant food to replenish the depleted nutrients. Store-bought ...
Hummingbirds are attracted to bright, tubular flowers that produce a lot of nectar. Some hummingbird-friendly flowers includesalvias,fuchsias, andbee balms. Plant these in your yard to provide a natural source of nectar. Providing a Water Source Hummingbirds need fresh water for drinking and ...
Instructions for wildflower seed balls (also known as seed bombs or earth balls), an easy activity for kids in the garden, including what you need and where to plant them
find and collect food then bring it back to feed the rest of the group. They are mainly looking for two things: food and water. If it’s getting cold outside, they also like to settle in to find shelter.
Place them everywhere with a few cut flowers in them make pretty decorations and the wilted flowers remind me to toss before becoming stinky . At night I put a jar on my table soap water in bottom hang an old banana peel (witch I keep in fridge for this purpose) from top with a sc...
Grow your own pyrethrum from seed, which can be bought from your local seedman and use the flowers that are in full bloom. The active ingredient is found in the immature seed. Cut them off early in the morning and hang upside down to dry and leave in a well-ventilated dark place to ...
cold, running water; do not soak fruits, especially berries. Wash your fruit. Remove the stems, skins, and pits from the fruit; cut the fruit into pieces and crush them. For berries, remove the stems and blossoms and crush them. Seedy berries may be put through a sieve or food mill....
Nothing says summer quite like a glass of fresh, homemade elderflower cordial. Top this recipe off with sparkling water or Champagne for special occasions.
Whether you are growing vegetables, flowers, or even houseplants, plant grow lights do NOT have to cost a lot. Following is thecheapest grow light setup for seedlings–and what’s even better, all of thesuppliescan be had with a single trip to yourneighborhood hardware store. ...
General potting soil recipe for flowers, tropicals, and vegetables 6 gallons sphagnum peat moss or coir fiber 4.5 gallons perlite 6 gallons compost 1/4 cup lime (if using peat moss) 1 & 1/2 cup of the DIY container fertilizer blend found below OR 1 & 1/2 cups of any granular, comple...