The vines make excellent vertical specimens and can be trained to climb on arbors, fences, walls, and other upright structures, or to cover a trellis for an effective and fragrant privacy screen. Many varieties are suitable for container growth and make an outstanding addition to balconies, patio...
HowtoMakeGingerTeaforSoreThroat A quick and efficient treatment for colds and the flu is to make ginger tea for sore throat. 2 cups of boiling water; 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger; 1 teaspoon of honey; a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to prepare the tea (optional). ...
Brewed tea is 99 percent water, so the water you start with has a lot to do with the final taste of the brewed tea. If your water tastes “off” or has impurities, then your tea will taste the same, no matter how strong you make your brew. Just remember that it’s always best ...
Continue to provide nitrogen boosts to growing plants, especially as heads are beginning to form. Side dress with compost every few weeks, use a liquid organic fertilizer, or apply a homemade liquid fertilizer such as comfrey tea,which is made from soaking comfrey leavesin water for a few day...
To grow large, white, succulent leeks, blanch the lower part of the stem by hilling up soil or mulch around stalks to exclude the light as they develop. You can also allow trenches to simply collapse around the stems. Blanching will make the stalks longer and more tender. Hill up aroun...
“Goldfinches will spend a very long time on flower seed heads. Great way to start the day” –Diana Of course, this plant is good for humans, too, with many medicinal properties; today, it’s especially popular as anherbal teato strengthen the immune system. ...
When growing spinach in containers, avoid water stagnation, which can lead to the development of rot and various fungal diseases. Also, avoid wetting the foliage. Keep the soil moist all the time but not soggy or wet. Make sure the pot has enough drainage holes at the bottom. Always water...
growing scallions to develop some forms ofroot rot. Be careful to provide just enough moisture for them to thrive. Use a drip hose or other irrigation system to keep the soil damp. On the flip side of that,too little moisturecauses leaf wilt or yellowing, so make sure they aren’t ...
To grow lettuce where temperatures are higher (especially 80°F or greater), make sure your planting bed gets afternoon shade. Plant heat-resistant lettuce cultivars where the weather is warm. Shade and water will help prevent bolting. Lettuce is a cool-season crop that must come to harvest ...
To make a sage tea, take approximately 50 mg of crushed sage leaves, and boil them in 250 ml of water. Let the leaves steep well in the water before straining and consuming. Continue drinking this tea until you are completely free from the infection. You can also make more of this tea...