When to plant onions Some onion varieties can be planted in autumn for an early summer harvest, but the bulbs may rot in heavy, wet soils. The best time to plant onion sets is in early to mid-spring. Onions need a rich, fertile neutral or alkaline soil in full sun. To prepare the ...
If the soil layer on top of the grass is not dense enough, grass shoots or weeds might pop through and disturb your garden. If you have a strong, healthy lawn, your grass roots can be up to 2 or 3 feet deep. Take the time to remove all grass and weeds in the area where you wa...
If you notice these symptoms, learn how toget rid of grubsin your lawn. That might be the key to getting rid of your raccoons, too. Take care of your grub problem first, and the raccoons might go away on their own when they realize their favorite all-you-can-eat buffet has shut dow...
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If you can believe it (I can’t), I once said (on this very blog!) and I quote: “Some raw food types grate them into obscurity or juice them in order to eat them, but I don’t recommend it. ” Ah, the ignorance of youth! Or at least the fears of a beet newbie. You know...
There are many reasons to garden in raised beds. They drain well and help prevent erosion. They warm up early in the spring and give you a longer growing season since the soil raised above the ground warms up more quickly. Raised beds give you control over the soil you put in them, ...
Once you decide that you’re going to start a new garden or garden bed, the questions begin. The big one is usually around figuring out the best way to convert a lawn into a productive garden. It’s clear that you can’t plant directly into it since grass will outcompete crops. The ...
How To Stick To A Budget When Some Costs Are Hard To Control Even though I said you can’t necessarily cut the cost of gaseasily,most people usually do have options to reduce that cost.The question is, how important is it that you stay within this budget projection on gas?
A family is trapped in their home by a swarm of killer bees, but before the matter can be resolved the cameras suddenly go off-balance. Forcing Lorne Michaels to confront a drunken control-room director. Albert Brooks presents a film about using audience research to judge his work. Two ...
If planting in a lawn remove a 3- to 5-foot circle of lawn to eliminate competition from grass roots. When to plant a lemon tree Planting time should allow for the longest period of mild or warm weather before extreme hot or cold temperatures; this will allow the plant to become establis...