27 DIY Greenhouses For Every Size, Budget & Skill Level - Rural …
WEBJun 20, 2019 · You can use all sorts of plastic food packaging to make micro greenhouses. This micro container greenhouse, for example, demonstrates how you could protect a single plant, or some seedlings using recycled items and keep those items out of landfill.. These mini greenhouses, or cloches as they are sometimes known, are one way to create a level of protection and a micro-climate for plants without ...
Aloe Vera Gel: How To Harvest It and 20 Ways To Use It - Rural …
WEBOct 9, 2019 · Take a closer look at the humble aloe vera plant. Aloe vera is one of the easiest succulents to grow. They are like the introverts of the succulent world, best left to their own devices and checked on once in a while to see if they need anything.
33 Uses For Beeswax That Go Beyond Candle Making - Rural Sprout
WEBJul 23, 2020 · The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about beeswax (outside of aromatic candles) is beeswax wraps. You can buy them online or make them on your own. One thing is for sure, using beeswax wraps will greatly cut down on your use of cling film and aluminum foil, helping you to become a zero-waste, or low-waste, household.
Tomato Fertilizing Guide – From Seedling to the End Of the Season
WEBOct 11, 2021 · When it comes to growing food, there is one plant that seems to baffle gardeners more than any other – tomatoes. I have no idea what it is about these tasty fruits that make us lose our minds, but they’ve had gardeners scratching their heads ever since we started cultivating them.
How To Grow Loofah Sponges & 9 Brilliant Ways To Use Them
WEBFeb 15, 2021 · Since loofah squash plants require almost four months to grow, it’s best to start the seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost date. Soak the seeds for 24 hours prior to planting them in a seed starting tray, and consider placing them on a seed heating pad to improve germination. Many growers find this tool can double their success rates.
13 Common Tomato Problems & How To Fix Them - Rural Sprout
WEBJun 17, 2020 · Plants impacted by Fusarium Wilt may look fine one day and suddenly begin to wilt the next day. This condition is caused by a fungus that attacks the vascular system of the plant (like human veins).
20 Uses For Lemon Balm In The Kitchen & Beyond - Rural Sprout
WEBJun 8, 2020 · Calming and aromatic, lemon balm tea is easy to make with either fresh or dried lemon balm leaves. You’ll need: 1 cup of water; 10 fresh lemon balm leaves or 1 rounded tablespoon of dried lemon balm.Here’s how to dry lemon balm at home
23 Common Apple Tree Problems & How To Fix Them - Rural Sprout
WEBSep 22, 2020 · An almost ripe apple damaged by codling moth. You probably have codling moths. During the caterpillar stage, these bark-colored insects will bore holes to the apple core, fill the void with excrement known as fross, and leave the fruit to rot.
How to Make Biochar – the Soil Amendment That Lasts Forever
WEBJul 24, 2023 · Micronutrients, like calcium and iron – are essential additions too.You can round out the plant nutrition formula with eggshells, wood ash, bone meal, and leaf mold.. Then you’ll need some carbohydrates to feed the microbes – and you might find them in your garden shed or pantry. Unsulfured molasses, flour, natural sugarcane, maple syrup, kelp meal, and alfalfa meal are all good choices ...
15 Potato Growing Tips To Significantly Increase Your Harvest
WEBJun 3, 2020 · 4. Amend the Soil if the pH is Not Ideal. Potatoes will do best in soils with a pH of between 5.2 and 6.4. If you have a neutral or slightly alkaline soil, you can gently amend the pH to improve your potato harvest.