Pickled Beets Recipe
on March 5, 2017
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Delicious Pickled Beet RecipeThat stores for years.
Damping Off Disease
on March 1, 2017
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Damping-Off DiseaseDamping off disease is a common term for deadly soil-borne fungi that attack seeds, stems, and roots of seedlings. Phytophthorathat, pythium, fusarium, and rhizoctonia fungi live in the soil and water and thrive in humid conditions, with cold wet soil. Pythium is the most common culprit. The fungi spores … Read More
Coneflower Echinacea
on February 20, 2017
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Coneflower Echinacea Information:Botanical Name: Echinacea Plant Type: Perennial flower Height: 2-4′ Width: 2-3′ Germination: 90-120 days from seed to flower Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil Type: Loamy Hardiness Zones: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Flower colors: Pink Purple Red White Bloom Time: Summer Fall Special … Read More
Composting with Eggshells
on January 31, 2017
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Composting with eggshells!What is in eggshells that help your garden? Calcium! Calcium is a building block for cell walls in plants. Having plenty of calcium helps prevent blossom end rot on fruit. Tomatoes and squash are susceptible to this, so many gardeners put eggshells directly in the hole before they … Read More
Health Benefits and how to Grow Cilantro
on July 20, 2016
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Cilantro is an herb used in cooking which comes from the plant Coriandrum sativum and is commonly called Chinese Parsley. It is commonly seen in Mexican, Latin, and Asian dishes.The roots, stems, leaves, and seeds of Cilantro can be used for cooking. Leaves are the most commonly used and go well in … Read More
Creeping Mrytle an Evergreen Ground Cover
on July 20, 2016
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Creeping Myrtle is also known as Vinca Minor. Used as an evergreen ground cover with lush green leaves and beautiful bluish-purple flowers. I love this stuff. My mom had some growing wild at her house so I stole a bag of cuttings.I am trying to get it to grow in … Read More
Hummingbird Garden
on July 20, 2016
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I have dedicated a small 3×3 box to a hummingbird garden right outside my living room window. Every year I grow morning glories up two small metal towers and hang a feeder off a Shepherd hook. My solution is 1 part sugar to 3 parts water. Not an expensive hummingbird … Read More
Composting with Soldier Fly Larvae
on July 20, 2016
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The Black Soldier Fly is an amazing creature. It is not the pesky fly that you are always swatting away from your body or food. It does not bite or sting. As an actual fly, it only lives a 5-8 days. It does not eat anything during that short time so you … Read More
Redbud Tree
on July 20, 2016
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The Eastern redbud tree is usually one of the first trees to bloom in the spring. Flowers occur on old growth from March to May attracting hummingbirds and honeybees!It is often used as an ornamental tree in gardens and street-scapes. The leaves are beautifully heart shaped turning yellow in the fall.New … Read More
Growing Garlic Bought at the Grocery Store
on July 20, 2016
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Growing garlic may be one of the easiest things I have ever done. Here is a step by step guide of how to grow garlic that worked for me. When should you plant Garlic?In Texas you can plant garlic anytime from late October to February. If it undergoes a couple of … Read More