Chemical pesticides can contaminate your garden soil, making plants weaker, while the insects you try to kill become more resistant to it. You can remove pesticide residue by adding organic matter to your soil, lowering the concentration of pesticides and activating the soil's natural ability to heal itself (and release pesticide residue over time). … [Read more...] about How do I remove pesticide residue from my garden soil?
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Natural ways to get rid of pests in your garden
You want to keep the bugs out of your garden, but you don't want dangerous chemical pesticides seeping into your soil or sticking to the leaves—especially if you've got pets or kids! Here are some safe, organic alternatives. Many of them are cheap, remarkably easy to use, and won't hurt your health. Now that's good news for your garden, and your family. … [Read more...] about Natural ways to get rid of pests in your garden
Use Broccoli for companion planting
Companion planting is a very useful planting method that helps increase productivity in crop production. By companion planting, two or more different plants get to help each other in absorbing nutrients and in controlling pests as well as in cross pollination. One of the more popular plants that are used for companion planting is broccoli. It's a very versatile vegetable … [Read more...] about Use Broccoli for companion planting
How to Make a Water Garden
Water gardens make a charming addition to your patio, poolside or Japanese-themed garden. With beautiful pots and lighting (and artfully concealed hoses) you can even create a very relaxing "Zen corner" in your own home (check out this great video example). So you may not have a lake on your property (or if you live in an apartment you may not even have soil!) but with … [Read more...] about How to Make a Water Garden
How Does a Green House Work?
One of the best ways of taking care of plants is by caring for them inside a greenhouse. The controller environment inside a greenhouse allows you to give your plants a better environment to grow in. But how does a greenhouse work, exactly? … [Read more...] about How Does a Green House Work?