Having rats in your garden can be quite a problem. It can be frustrating to see your vegetables getting eaten up by rats overnight. Rats dig tunnels throughout your garden and kill your baby saplings. One of the main problems of having rats in your gardens is that they leave droppings in your garden. These droppings contain several pathogens and when they mix with water they end up infecting your…
If you want to grow vegetables by establishing your vegetable garden, then you must know the right kind of soil required for vegetables to grow well and produce yields. When soil is too compact and has no required nutrients, seeds fail to germinate. Keep reading to know what is the best soil for a vegetable garden. Best soil for growing vegetables In general, vegetables need soil that is loose and…
Cosmos is a herbaceous annual plant that is native to Mexico. There are 30 different varieties of cosmos. Cosmos comes in several colours like pink, white, yellow, orange and red. It grows up to 6 feet tall. There are also shorter varieties and they can grow up to 4 feet. Some of them include Cosmic red cosmos, Cosmos yellow and Cosmos bipinnatus pink. These beautiful flowers require less maintenance. Cosmos…
When you grow herbs in your home you get fresh herbs to add to your morning tea and dishes. Herbs are easy to grow and they can be grown in small to medium-sized containers. A single herb can be grown in small containers that are at least 8 inches deep. Multiple herbs can be grown in containers that are at least 18 inches deep and wide. Herbs require soil that…
Vinca or Periwinkle Madagascar is an annual flowering plant that is native to Europe and Southwest Asia. Vincas are subshrubs that grow up to 12 inches. These flowers come in colours like pink, red, white, purple and magenta. Vinca flowers are generally grown as ornamental plants and they help to attract pollinators. There are two main species Vinca Major and Vinca Minor. Since vincas spread in the ground they are…
Soybeans or Soya-beans are legumes grown for their nutritious bean. It is native to East Asia and a lot of products can be made from these beans. Some of the products include Milk, Tofu, Soy sauce and Bean paste. Soybeans are high in proteins, vitamins and minerals. Soybeans are not frost-tolerant, they should be grown during the warm summer months. The optimum temperature needed for Soybeans to grow is between…
The monsoon or rainy season is the best time to grow root crops and leafy vegetables. The climatic conditions during the rainy season help them to grow faster and produce good yields. Apart from root crops and leafy vegetables, certain other vegetables also grow well. These vegetables need at least 5 to 6 hours of sunlight every day. Best vegetables to grow in rainy season 1.Carrots The best time to…
If you find tiny white insects sticking to your plant, you must get rid of them immediately. These insects are called mealybugs and they feed on the plant leaves causing them to turn yellow. If nothing is done to control these pests, they can multiply in large numbers. Each female is capable of laying up to 500 eggs. Mealy bugs can drain the life out of your plants. They share…
When we have a vegetable garden, we have to constantly monitor and take care of our plants so that they don’t get infested by pests. When the pests are left untreated they end up killing our plants.A garden that needs constant maintenance can be a lot of work over a period of time. One of the ways to control pests in the garden is by growing plants that attract beneficial…
Fava beans or Broad beans is a flowering plant that belongs to the bean family Fabaceae. Fava beans are legumes, and they help fix nitrogen in the soil. So, It is also grown as a cover crop. Broad beans contain high levels of essential nutrients and minerals like Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium and Iron. Here is how to grow Fava beans in your garden. Growing Conditions for fava beans Fava beans…
