All Entries in the "Gardening" Category
How to Grow Strawberries
Strawberries are easy to grow. The pretty flowers and red fruits add color to your garden. You also get a regular supply of fresh juicy strawberries half of the year, for the next three to four years.
How to Grow Peppers
Grow your peppers using seeds. It is cheaper this way and you’ll have a wider range of varieties to choose from. In addition, most peppers from the store were grown in pest and climate controlled conditions, and are instantly worn down once taken from the environment they are used to and be placed in your garden.
Steps to Grow Peppers
How to Grow Okra
Okra is a North African plant that has been a kitchen star since the 17th century. It is easy to grow this vegetable. Here’s how:
Steps to Grow Okra
- Picking the Site
How to Grow Cucumbers
Grow cucumber in an area where the sun shines all day, except when you are in hot, dry regions. Very hot areas would need some partial shade. The vegetable thrives in a heavy soil that will retain moisture, with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.
Steps to Grow Cucumbers
How to Grow Celery
Celery is a health food rich in vitamins and minerals. Not only does it taste great, it is also considered a zero calorie snack as you lose calories while munching it. While it takes some effort to grow, harvesting your own celery is its own reward.
How to Grow Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is a popular succulent plant that has many different uses. It has been used for treating burns, insect bites and other skin problems for thousands of years. Some aloe Vera plant varieties are also ingested for their health benefits. Their sap can be mixed with tea and other beverages.
How to Grow Tomatoes
There are more than 20,000 kinds of tomatoes in the plant kingdom, so be careful when choosing which one you will plant.
After you have chosen the perfect variant, you should follow these four easy steps to grow your tomatoes.
Steps to Grow Tomatoes
- Choose a Suitable Site
How to Grow Salt Crystals
Growing salt crystals consists of several easy steps. First, you need to prepare the things you need. These items include:
- ½ cup of table salt
- 1-1/2 cup of Epsom salts
- fishing weights
- cotton string
- paper and binder clips
- paper towels
- pencil
- spoons
- glass jars and glass bowls
How to Grow Peanuts
Peanuts grow well in sandy soil with good drainage. The best time to plant them is after winter.
You can buy peanuts for planting from your local supermarket. Get peanuts that are raw (still in the shell) and not roasted. You don’t have to buy in a seed store or nursery.
Prepare the soil by plowing seven inches or more. Add significant amount of compost and manure.
How to Grow Grass
Grass can make or break your lawn, so it is really important that you know how to keep it growing healthy. Planting grass may be easy; maintaining it is the challenging part.