Using black plastic to kill weeds is often the first step in creating a new no-dig garden. However, it’s an excellent method for clearing land, no matter what type of garden you plan on building. A traditionally dug garden,raised beds, or a no-dig garden. What it involves is cutting...
Black plastic mulchhelps warm the soil in spring, reduces water loss, and is convenient. This can make a big difference in short growing seasons. However, it’s not permeable, so it’s more difficult to water; it also breaks down when exposed to sunlight, and the soil under the plastic ...
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Grow cabbage in rich, well-drained soil. Cabbage will tolerate sandy and clay soils but it is best to add garden compost and well-aged manure to the planting bed. Cabbage prefers a soil pH between 6.5 and 7.5. Lime acidic soil to avoid the fungal disease called clubroot. Cabbage prefers ...
Surface 3: Plastic Plastic can be especially difficult for labels to adhere to, so manufacturers need to utilize a stronger alternative. Knowing that, the stronger removal methods will work best for labels on plastic. This includes the nail polish remover, rubbing alcohol, vinegar, or hair dryer...
Adding mulch to your garden is inexpensive and eco-friendly way to keep your soil healthy. Here's how to pick between wood chips, grass clippings, straw, and landscape fabrics based on where you're putting mulch.
Thrips are a common pest on both outdoor and indoor plants. Because they are tiny and multiply rapidly, thrips can go undetected until a serious infestation is already underway. Here’s how to get rid of thrips on your house or garden plants.
What not to do: Toss them over the fence into the neighbor’s garden–that’s bad mojo! Besides, they’ll just come right back. They can travel over 20 yards each day Beer: Bury a small dish or plastic container up to its rim so it’s level with the top of the ground. Fill wit...
Lay out the hearts and decide if you would like a pattern or not. Then use the zig zag stitch again to sew the hearts (at the top outer corners of the hearts) to the yarn. I used the size of my four fingers across to help evenly space the hearts from one another along the length...
As an added layer of protection, cover the bed’s surface with black plastic netting, which is invisible and inexpensive. Don’t advertise your newly dug bulbs by leaving papery bits of bulb debris in or on the soil. Clean up your act, or better still, try not to lay your bulbs on ...