Your garden and home will be blessed with herbs. These herbs can be used to make delicious teas, as well as medicinal purposes. Most herbs can be grown in your own garden, but you can also add them to window boxes or other containers for indoor use. A cute farmer's terrarium can be made if you only have a small area. Wooden spoons can be used as herb plant markers. Labels for herbs are a great way of identifying new plants as they grow.
There are many kinds of herbs. Some herbs can be grown for their culinary uses, while some are used for their ornamental properties. Some are used as cooking ingredients, while others can be used for their beauty, health, or fragrance. You'll want to know which ones are best suited for your needs and budget. Some herbs are edible. Others are decorative. There's a variety of ways to use them! Pinterest is a great place to find beautiful containers for your herbs.
FAQ
Can I grow vegetables indoors
Yes, it is possible to grow vegetables in a greenhouse during winter. You will need to buy a greenhouse and grow lights. Before buying a greenhouse, check with your local laws.
What's the difference?
Hydroponic gardening uses nutrients-rich water to feed plants. Aquaponics uses fish tanks to grow plants. It's like having a farm right in your backyard.
Do I need to buy special equipment to grow vegetables?
Not really. All you need are a trowel or shovel and a watering can.
Which is the best layout for a vegetable garden?
It is important to consider where you live when planning your vegetable garden. You should plant vegetables together if you live in a city. However, if you live in a rural area, you should space out your plants for maximum yield.
Statistics
- Today, 80 percent of all corn grown in North America is from GMO seed that is planted and sprayed with Roundup. - parkseed.com
- Most tomatoes and peppers will take 6-8 weeks to reach transplant size so plan according to your climate! - ufseeds.com
- According to the National Gardening Association, the average family with a garden spends $70 on their crops—but they grow an estimated $600 worth of veggies! - blog.nationwide.com
- 80% of residents spent a lifetime as large-scale farmers (or working on farms) using many chemicals believed to be cancerous today. (acountrygirlslife.com)
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How To
Use organic fertilizers in your garden
Organic fertilizers are made of natural substances like manure, compost and fish emulsion. Organic fertilizers are made from non-synthetic materials. Synthetic fertilizers include chemicals used in industrial processes. They are widely used in agriculture because they provide nutrients to plants quickly and efficiently without requiring laborious preparation methods. However, synthetic fertilizers pose a risk to the environment and our health. They also require large amounts energy and water to make. Moreover, many synthetic fertilizers pollute groundwater and surface waters due to runoff. This pollution is both harmful to wildlife as well as humans.
There are many kinds of organic fertilizers.
* Manure is created when livestock eat foods containing nitrogen (a nutrient for plants). It has bacteria and enzymes that help to break down the waste, resulting in simple compounds that are easy for plants to absorb.
* Compost is a mixture of vegetable scraps and grass clippings, animal manure, and decaying leaves. It is rich for nitrogen, carbon, potassium and magnesium. It is highly porous, so it holds moisture well and releases nutrients slowly.
* Fish Emulsion – A liquid product derived from fish oils. It can dissolve oils and fats, similar to soap. It contains phosphorous, nitrogen, and trace elements.
* Seaweed Extract is a concentrated solution that contains minerals extracted from red algae, brown algae and green algae. It's a great source of vitamins A and C as well as iodine and iron.
* Guano, excrement taken from amphibians, bats, reptiles and seabirds. It is rich in nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium as well as sodium, magnesium, sulfate and chloride.
* Blood Meal - the remains of slaughtered animals. It's rich in protein and can be used to feed poultry and other animals. It also contains trace mineral, phosphorus as well as potassium, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
Combine equal parts of compost, manure and/or fish-emulsion to make organic fertilizer. Mix thoroughly. If you don’t possess all three ingredients you can substitute one for the other. If you have only access to the fish oil emulsion, then you can combine 1 part fish emulsion and 2 parts compost.
Apply the fertilizer to the soil by using a shovel and tiller. One quarter cup of the fertilizer should be spread per square foot. To see new growth, you will need to apply more fertilizer every 2 weeks.