Growing native plants in your garden has numerous benefits. It can benefit the environment in many ways. Native plants are more adaptable to the region’s climate, soil and rainfall levels. Benefits of landscaping with native plants: 1. Saves Water Growing native plants in your garden can help to conserve water. Native plants do not require much water when compared to lawns. Lawns need consistent watering to thrive whereas native plants…
Seed starting mix is different from potting mix and it’s best to use seed starting mix to germinate seeds. This is because the seed starting mix is more sterile and you don’t need to lose your seeds because of any infection. Also, the seed starting mix is lightweight and spongy which helps tiny seedlings to spread their delicate roots. It is easy to make your seed starting mix instead of…
Flowering plants need all nutrients like nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous for growing well. Phosphorus is one of the main nutrients that plants require for producing flowers. You can add either solid or liquid fertilisers to your plants. Solid fertilisers are slow-release fertilisers, but when temperatures get warmer nutrients are absorbed by the plants faster. Liquid fertilisers help plants to absorb nutrients faster. You can make your fertiliser from kitchen waste…
Hydrangeas are a beautiful addition to our garden beds. If you live in an apartment or do not have enough space for a garden you can grow them in containers. Hydrangeas come in shrub, tree and vine varieties. You can grow shrub variety of hydrangeas in a pot or container.Hydrangeas are toxic for both humans and animals so they should be kept away from pets and children. Hydrangeas produce flowers…
White mold or sclerotinia stem rot is a disease caused by the fungal pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. This fungal pathogen spreads during the cool and wet seasons. It affects tomatoes and many other plants eventually killing them. White mold is also called timber rot as it can severely affect the stems of tomatoes leading to rot. It is widespread in subtropical and temperate areas. This fungus can infect lots of weeds…
Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that affects a variety of plants. There are different varieties of this fungal species that affect different kinds of plants. When a plant is affected by this disease white spots appear in the leaves, leaves start to turn yellow and fall off, and the leaf edges also curl up. Powdery mildew does not kill the plant in most cases but it can severely affect…
Chicken manure is rich in nutrients that can benefit the plants in your garden. It’s high in nitrogen and directly applying it to plants can burn their roots. It has to be properly aged before it can be used in the garden. Aged manure is manure that is simply set aside for a period of 4 to 5 months. Besides nitrogen other nutrients chicken manure consists of are potassium, phosphorous…
Insulin plant (scientific name Chamaecostus cuspidatus) is a herbaceous plant that belongs to the Costaceae family. This plant grows 2 to 5 feet tall. Its flowers come in colours like yellow and orange. Flowers bloom during the spring and summer seasons. This plant has anti-diabetic properties. It contains proteins, iron and antioxidants that help to control blood sugar levels. Here is how to grow insulin plant at home. Growing Conditions:…
Rosemary is an aromatic herb that is grown for culinary purposes. Why your Rosemary is dying 1.Watering Both overwatering and underwatering can harm your rosemary plant. Make sure to check the soil’s moisture levels before watering. If the plant is overwatered then you will notice browning of the tips of the leaves. Overwatering harms the roots leading to root rot. This turns the branches brown. Avoid watering your plant for…
Chives is a perennial herb that is native to Asia and Europe. Growing chives in your garden can help to repel certain insects and attract pollinators. The leaves of chives can be used for cooking purposes. The commonly grown chives are namely Common chives and Garlic chives. Common chives can grow up to 15 inches tall and they are cold hardy plants. Garlic chives can grow up to 20 inches…
