Aphids Insect Misshapen/yellow leaves; sticky “honeydew” (excrement); sooty, black mold Grow companion plants; knock off with water spray; apply insecticidal soap; put banana or orange peels around plants; wipe leaves with a 1 to 2 percent solution of dish soap (no additives) and water ev...
Discover seven bee-magnet plants that transform your garden into a pollinator paradise, supporting both garden health and declining bee populations. Outdoors Don't throw them out — 3 ways to use banana peels in the garden ByKaycee Hillpublished2 days ago ...
Remember to bury the food under the bedding to keep things fresh and avoid attracting flies. Your worms will love munching on banana peels, lettuce, coffee grounds (yes, they love some caffein!), and more! 6. Maintain Your Worm Farm Keep an eye on the moisture levels. If it feels too...
Beesare essential for pollination, so be mindful when using insecticides to kill bugs or fungicides to control fungi. If you must use it, apply only in the late afternoon or early evening, when blossoms are closed for the day. To attract more bees, try placing abee housein your garden. O...
Prepare the Bananas Whole peels deteriorate more slowly than strips or chunks, robbing your roses of the more immediate benefits of the decomposing plant material. Once you've peeled your banana, chop the peels into strips or chunks. This is also a good time to get rid of the blackened whol...
Step 1: Roast Bananas and Prepare Pan Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 15x10-inch baking pan with foil. Arrange five bananas (peels left on) in the pan. Prick banana skins with the tines of a fork at 1-inch intervals. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool bananas on the baking pan. Aft...
(or egg shells or banana peels for that matter)," says Halleck. The nutrients in the coffee grounds aren't broken down and your indoor plants won't be able to reap any of the benefits. "You need microbes to break down that organic matter," says Halleck. "In mostly inert houseplant...
1. Prepare potting mix.Use 30% compost or organic fertilizer and 7% garden soil. If vermicast is abundant use 50% vermicast & 50% carbonized rice hull. You can use a plastic cup or any seedling pot to plant you seeds. 2. For faster seed germination, do seed cracking.You can use a...
Garlic - I used bulbs of garlic because I grow garlic in my garden so I had a bunch that needed to be used. If you want to use pre peeled garlic that is a great alternative and is probably faster than peeling it yourself! Feeling a bit under the weather? Make a few Garlic Shots ...
Prepare a rooting soil for the Red Japanese maple by mixing equal quantities of peat moss, coarse sand and perlite to make a well-draining medium. Firm the soil around the cutting to hold it in place. Step 4 Mist the cuttings with water and cover the tray with a clear plastic bag to ...