Learn how to grow a goji berry tree in your garden. I explain how long it takes to grow goji berries from seed and young plants. What are the health benefits of goji berries. Step-by-step instructions with videos and my own photos.
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...
If your backyard is shaded, don’t fret. Stun your neighbors with an abundant vegetable garden in front of your house, or use what you’ve got anddesign a shade garden. You can try to reduce shade in your yard by removing or trimming large bushes and trees. Greta Hoffman| Pexels 3. ...
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 ...
I have also very often used a handful or two of wild rice in its place, which works just as beautifully and has the added advantage of being fine for gluten-free folk. This quantity should work for at least six people, but don’t quote me until you’ve tested it for yoursel ...
so you should always start your garden in the sunniest place in your yard or on your patio. Vegetables, such as onions and tomatoes, that are grown in a sunny spot have a sweeter taste and are at less risk of disease. If your garden is shaded for part of the day, you need not wor...
Most plants best grow in sunny locations, and this is especially true for vegetables. Most of the edible onesrequire more than six hours of sun dailyto thrive and produce at optimal levels. So if there are plenty of trees or buildings that cast a shadow in your yard, it can be challengi...
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...
This is a very tasty easy-to-do steak marinade that will enable you to make a different and great tasting dinner! This is a great one for camping, or a back yard BBQ too. How ToMake Turkey Chili ByFelipe Luisi 09/29/2013 1:47 am ...
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...