onions, jalapeño, cayenne pepper, and water for a few minutes before straining. Then spray this in the areas where the skunk might be attracted to in your yard.
If you have a vegetable garden, berry bush, or fruit tree in your yard, it could be another major food source for your local raccoons. You probably don’t want to get rid of your garden just to prevent raccoons, but you can put up a barrier to keep them away. The most effective wa...
No matter the size or condition of your yard, you can turn your lawn into a garden. You can also start small by turning a portion of your yard into a garden, and watch it grow year after year. Read on to learn how to turn your grassy lawn into the glorious garden of your dreams....
Rabbits also have an extremely high reproductive potential, so keeping them around might quickly cause a total garden infestation. They can produce up to three litters of six babies per year in the north and up to six litters of three babies yearly in the south. The first litter appears in ...
Most plants best grow in sunny locations, and this is especially true for vegetables. Most of the edible ones require more than six hours of sun daily to thrive and produce at optimal levels. So if there are plenty of trees or buildings that cast a shado
The following vegetables are easy to grow for beginners: Tomatoes: Can be grown in pots and on the ground in a sunny location. Potatoes: Can be grown in bags, tubs or in the ground throughout the year. Onions: Can be grown in the ground over winter and spring. ...
Grow cabbage in spring so that it comes to harvest before the summer heat or start cabbage in mid to late summer so that it comes to harvest during the cool days of autumn, winter, or early spring. Cabbages will grow in most soils. They prefer short days and cool temperatures. Mature ...
The reason you are creating a budget determines the urgency of sticking to your budget.If you’re in the first group, you don’t have a lot of wiggle room. There is no good way to regularly spend more than you earn. If you do, everything will eventually, break down and it will imp...
If your house has a backdoor, this is a very interesting option as it lets you: Get to your plants directly from the warmth of your home — priceless in bad weather Reduce the heat loss from both your home and the greenhouse Convert the lean-to greenhouse into a lush and comfy sunroom...
The same area once I’d planted and sown it with wildflowers. Though I say black plastic, I’m referring to the usual color of Visqueen. I’ve seen it in other colors, including light blue, which will work as long as light cannot get through it. That’s because plants need light fo...