All Entries in the "Gardening" Category
How to Grow Salvia
The ‘Salvia Plant’ also known as ‘Salvia Divinorum’ is a relatively easy plant to cultivate however it requires a lot of patience as it tends to be slow growing. The reality is however that many persons today spend loads of money to buy mint as they have no other sources of it.
How to Grow Butternut Squash
Butternut squash is a nutritious fruit that is rich in vitamin C and potassium. To know how to grow butternut squash, start with choosing the best location and follow the simple steps in planting the seedlings, applying fertilizers and harvesting the fruits.
How to Grow Tobacco
Tobacco is a tropical crop that grows well in subtropical and temperate zones. What it needs is a sunny location and well-drained soils. In poorly drained soils, growth is stunted and the plant may even die.
Seeds of commercial varieties may be found only in tobacco-producing regions. You can search the Internet for seed companies that sell tobacco seeds for home gardens.
How to Grow Poppies
As soon as the shells of Poppy seeds seem like they will crack and the seeds turn black, it is time to harvest and sow them. Harden them before you put them out during spring or late summer. The seeds should be placed under partial shade.
Steps to Grow Poppies
How to Grow Onions
Onions grow best in well drained and firm soil that is not freshly manured.
Steps to Grow Onions
- Prepare your soil before planting onions. Add compost organic matter to your soil to enrich it, but do this a few weeks before the actual planting. You can also tread on the soil gently in order to firm it up.
How to Grow Ginger
The first step in growing ginger is to prepare the things you will need. Here is a list of the materials for the task:
- Ginger roots
- Potting soil
- Planting containers
- Garden trowels and garden spades
- Fertilizers
- Compost makers
Steps to Grow Ginger
How to Grow Clematis
Select the area where you will plant it. Generally, you need to choose a place that gets much sunlight. Also, you should find an area where there is sufficient air movement.
How to Grow Butternut Squash
Plan Your Site First
Butternut squash vines tend to spread and cover a large area. Look for a place big enough for your butternut squash to grow and spread freely.
Prepare Your Site
How to Grow Asparagus
Asparagus grow best in full or partial sun and in soil with a pH of 6.5 to 7. They also need good drainage. Select an area where asparagus won’t be disturbed for 10-15 years, until they must be discarded from your garden.
How to Kill a Tree
Killing a tree does not mean that you are against Mother Earth. Sometimes, trees have to be killed because they are infested with tree beetles or fungus, are becoming obstructive, or are left damaged by storms or typhoons.
The most common and obvious way to kill a tree is by using a chainsaw. If you don’t own a chainsaw, you can buy one at your nearest hardware store.