Plan this year’s crop rotation

We have plans for taking care of houseplants based on their age. When you first get a plant, water it and use good soil. As it grows, water it the same way but start using a little fertilizer after six months. After a year, keep watering, feed it more, and you might need to put it in a bigger pot and cut off dead parts.

Before planting a garden, considerable thought must be taken to ensure important features are correct.

If you’re as keen on growing tomatoes as I am you’ll be getting read to sow now. I sow them as early as February to grow inside and late March for plants to go out in the veg patch. Don’t panic if you’re late sowing, they do catch up, you’ll just be picking a little later.

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Planting ginger is easy, but you have to do it properly and at the right time if you want to get a decent crop.

Bagworms are caterpillars that make homes using twigs and silk. If you see bags hanging from your plants, they might be bagworms, causing harm by eating leaves and adding weight to branches. You can remove them manually, use insecticides with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), or invite birds and wasps to control them. If the problem persists, consult a pest control professional.

These were certainly known to the Ancient Egyptians and are probably natives of northern and western Asia. They are extremely hardy.

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The news has been awash with UK Environment Secretary Owen Paterson’s issues in relation to the badger cull. There has been fierce opposition to this issue. No one seems certain whether this strategy will help make a positive impact on the reduction of bovine tuberculosis in cattle. With fierce protests and ongoing issues yet to be resolved, it seems this is far from over.

Gardening enthusiasts are not left with too much of choices, when winter approaches. Colder months bring their unique set of challenges, but also bring opportunities for us to grow choicest seeds, bulbs, and cuttings!

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We are constantly aiming to make our homes smell welcoming and warm without being overpowering. This leads our cabinets to overflow with candle collections or a constant simmering pot always on the stovetop.