Skip to contentLove gardening but hate the thorns?10 easy plants-to-grow for the firs...Please enable JavaScript10 easy plants-to-grow for the first-time gardeningNot all garden gloves are created equal, especially when it comes to working with cacti, roses, blackberries, or any plants with thorns.The best gloves for handling thorny plants are made of pigskin or goatskin as they provide adequate protection against puncture, dexterity, and flexibility, allowing you to perform your gardening tasks efficiently and safely.Read our top 5 picks that offer protection, comfort, and durability while...…Skip to contentLove gardening but hate the thorns?10 easy plants-to-grow for the firs...Please enable JavaScript10 easy plants-to-grow for the first-time gardeningNot all garden gloves are created equal, especially when it comes to working with cacti, roses, blackberries, or any plants with thorns.The best gloves for handling thorny plants are made of pigskin or goatskin as they provide adequate protection against puncture, dexterity, and flexibility, allowing you to perform your gardening tasks efficiently and safely.Read our top 5 picks that offer protection, comfort, and durability while...WW…

Skip to contentWhen compost smells bad like garbage, rotten eggs, or even poop, it has turned anaerobic. 10 easy plants-to-grow for the firs...Please enable JavaScript10 easy plants-to-grow for the first-time gardeningBut can you still use it for plants?It is not recommended to use smelly compost, especially for edible plants, because it can carry pathogens, ammonia, and alcohol that can hurt plants. Also, it may contain weed seeds.Here are the problems associated with anaerobic compost:Table of ContentsWhen organic matter is decomposed under low oxygen or anaerobic conditions, the...…Skip to contentWhen compost smells bad like garbage, rotten eggs, or even poop, it has turned anaerobic. 10 easy plants-to-grow for the firs...Please enable JavaScript10 easy plants-to-grow for the first-time gardeningBut can you still use it for plants?It is not recommended to use smelly compost, especially for edible plants, because it can carry pathogens, ammonia, and alcohol that can hurt plants. Also, it may contain weed seeds.Here are the problems associated with anaerobic compost:Table of ContentsWhen organic matter is decomposed under low oxygen or anaerobic conditions, the...WW…

Skip to contentGeraniums are popular ornamental plants grown for their attractive foliage and flowers. Apart from attracting pollinators, they have another valuable attribute that is often ignored. Geraniums are an excellent natural insect repellant against pests, keeping them from laying eggs and even fumigating them.In this article, we will explain how this attractive plant can play an important role in pest control, the best varieties, and how to use them to keep away bugs.Table of ContentsGeraniums are known to repel a variety of pests, including common ones such as ants, spider...…Skip to contentGeraniums are popular ornamental plants grown for their attractive foliage and flowers. Apart from attracting pollinators, they have another valuable attribute that is often ignored. Geraniums are an excellent natural insect repellant against pests, keeping them from laying eggs and even fumigating them.In this article, we will explain how this attractive plant can play an important role in pest control, the best varieties, and how to use them to keep away bugs.Table of ContentsGeraniums are known to repel a variety of pests, including common ones such as ants, spider...WW…

Skip to contentAre you planning a vacation but worried about the fate of your thriving seedlings?You can keep your seedlings watered while you are away using hydrogel crystals, plant bath, automatic watering system, wick system, plastic bag greenhouses, topdressing/mulch, cluster setup, and help from friends and neighbors.In this article, we will navigate through these 8 methods in detail.Table of ContentsHydrogel crystals are perhaps the easiest and one of the most effective ways to keep seedlings watered while you are not at home. Also known as water crystals or water beads, hydrogel...…Skip to contentAre you planning a vacation but worried about the fate of your thriving seedlings?You can keep your seedlings watered while you are away using hydrogel crystals, plant bath, automatic watering system, wick system, plastic bag greenhouses, topdressing/mulch, cluster setup, and help from friends and neighbors.In this article, we will navigate through these 8 methods in detail.Table of ContentsHydrogel crystals are perhaps the easiest and one of the most effective ways to keep seedlings watered while you are not at home. Also known as water crystals or water beads, hydrogel...WW…

Skip to contentUsing rice water, the starchy water left over from rinsing rice, to water plants has been widely practiced in many Asian cultures as a natural fertilizer for plants.10 easy plants-to-grow for the firs...Please enable JavaScript10 easy plants-to-grow for the first-time gardeningBut is it a myth or is there real science behind it?Rice water has a rich source of macronutrients, micronutrients and vitamins that can act as fertilizer to promote stronger plant roots and improve resistance to diseases. Fermenting rice water for 3 days can even double the nutrients and beneficial...…Skip to contentUsing rice water, the starchy water left over from rinsing rice, to water plants has been widely practiced in many Asian cultures as a natural fertilizer for plants.10 easy plants-to-grow for the firs...Please enable JavaScript10 easy plants-to-grow for the first-time gardeningBut is it a myth or is there real science behind it?Rice water has a rich source of macronutrients, micronutrients and vitamins that can act as fertilizer to promote stronger plant roots and improve resistance to diseases. Fermenting rice water for 3 days can even double the nutrients and beneficial...WW…