Photo by Stella de Smit on Unsplash When I first wanted to grow food in my backyard, I decided to watch a few videos of successful gardeners and was awestruck by the way they grew so much in their backyard. I just saw a few videos and decided to jump in and start to grow my own food. It was only later I realized that a lot of preparation is…
Photo by Igor Sporynin on Unsplash Orange trees are easy to grow and care for. This fruit tree can tolerate certain levels of frost and grows best in tropical and subtropical regions. Native orange trees can grow up to 30 feet tall and dwarf varieties can grow up to 12 feet tall. Here is how to grow orange at home. Growing conditions for orange Soil: Orange is drought tolerant and…
Lemon trees are native to Asia and grow best in tropical and subtropical regions. If you live in USDA zones 9 to 11 you can grow lemon trees there. Lemon trees can grow up to 20 feet tall and 10 feet wide. They are toxic to animals. These trees are drought tolerant but are not tolerant to frost. If the weather in your region has extreme winters you can grow them in containers. The…
Photo by Anisa Wulan Asri on Unsplash Guava is a tropical tree that can grow up to 10m. Its lifespan is about 40 years. There are many varieties of guava which vary in size and colour. Guava fruits are delicious and consuming them has many health benefits. Guava trees are not tolerant to severe frost, so it’s best to grow them in pots or containers if you live in colder…
Photo by Utsman Media on Unsplash Chikoo or sapota is a fruit tree that is native to Mexico and tropical countries of South America. Native plants grow up to 30 m tall and 1.5m in diameter whereas dwarf varieties can grow up to 3 feet tall. It is rich in vitamins A, and C, folate, antioxidants, potassium, copper and iron. Sapotas can be grown from seeds or grafting. It produces…
Photo by Steven Van Elk on Unsplash Have you ever wondered why your chickens lose a lot of feathers at a particular time of the year? This is because of molting, a natural process that happens in chickens. Molting is the process in which chickens drop their old feathers to regrow new ones. Molting generally occurs in chickens when the season changes from warmer to colder periods. Chickens usually start…
Buckwheat is an annual flowering plant that grows up to 60cm. It is a pseudocereal that is related to sorrel, knotweed and rhubarb. Growing buckwheat in your garden can benefit you in many ways. Buckwheat is a short season that grows in 10-12 weeks. It grows best in the spring and fall seasons. It is neither frost-tolerant nor drought-tolerant. Buckwheat needs moist well-draining sandy loam soil to grow well. It…
Photo by Assam Athmane on Unsplash Pomegranate trees are easy to grow and they can grow anywhere between 3 feet to 30 feet tall. They are not affected by any kind of pests and diseases and are easy to maintain. Pomegranate trees take about 3 to 6 years to mature and give fruits. You can grow dwarf varieties in containers. These trees are self-pollinating and help to attract many pollinators. Here is how to grow a…
Photo by C. Nelson Liu on Unsplash Papaya is a tropical fruit tree that is native to Central America. It grows well in tropical and subtropical regions. Consuming papaya has a lot of health benefits such as improved digestion, eyesight and prevents cancer. The native papaya tree can grow up to 30 feet tall and the dwarf variety can grow up to 6 feet tall. You can grow papaya in…
Stunted Cosmos plant Fertilizing your plants can help them to get the nutrients they require for their overall growth. But at the same time over fertilized plants can cause more harm than good. Overfertilizing your plants can reduce their ability to take up water. When too much fertilizer is added the concentration of dissolved salts increases around the roots which in turn reverses the flow of water. Water starts to…
