Gardening, Cooking & DIY Living
Today’s article is all about making and using compost tea. Or, as we like to call it when fertilizing our plants with it, pure liquid gold! Made easily from just two simple ingredients (compost & water), compost tea is the
Yes, you really can grow your own fresh food – even if you happen to live in a small space! Contrary to what many believe, you don’t need a huge backyard or a big garden to grow fresh vegetables. In
When it comes to growing cucumbers, following a few key tips can make all the difference between struggling plants, or a massive harvest. And if you love cucumbers, a big harvest means plenty of cukes for salads, fresh eating, pickling
When it comes to staking tomato plants, we really thought we had one of the best solutions ever. By simply taking a wooden stake, and attaching a section of welded wire fencing to it with “U” nails, we created the
As we head into another glorious garden planting season, it is the perfect time to talk about planting tomatoes – and the simple secrets to get them off to a great start on planting day! The fact is, when and
If you want to stop endless weeding chores, and produce more vegetables than ever in your garden this year – mulch is the answer. But it is how you mulch, and what you mulch with that can make all the
When it comes to singling out the best all purpose tomato to plant, for us, there is one tomato that stands above all the rest. And that is saying a lot, because we certainly grow quite a few delicious heirloom
A few weeks back, we wrote an article on the blog about growing vegetables and flowers in 5 gallon buckets using our new DIY 5 gallon bucket planter boxes. And have we ever been bombarded with questions on how to
Whether it’s planting vegetables in the garden or flowers in your flowerbeds, a post hole digger is the most amazing time and back-saving planting tool ever! For years, it has been our secret weapon for planting our garden and flowerbeds
With this 100% organic, simple-to-make homemade potting soil recipe, you can power your potted plants and hanging baskets to your best growing season ever! Even better, it can save big dollars on the budget compared to expensive commercial brands. But