My Surprising Fertilizer For A Super Blooming Christmas Cactus …
2023年12月12日 · Lucky for you, I’ve found the perfect fertilizer for Christmas cactuses. After years of trying different fertilizers formulated for houseplants, mostly choosing what happened to be in stock at the garden center each time I ran out, I stumbled across a great fertilizing solution for my Christmas cactus quite by accident.
23 Seed Catalogs You Can Request For Free (& Our 4 Favorite!)
2020年2月17日 · We’ve been ordering seeds from seed catalogs for many years, and we’ve definitely acquired a few favorite companies over the years. Today we’re sharing our top seed companies and how to get their brochure, as well as some tips for ordering seeds.
35 Perennial Herbs To Plant Once & Enjoy For Years - Rural Sprout
2020年5月14日 · Oregano is another important herb in Mediterranean style cooking, and can be used, fresh or dry, in a range of recipes. As an aromatic herb, oregano is said to repel a range of common insect pests, and so it is good for confusing, repelling or distracting a range of annoying species.It can attract a range of beneficial wildlife as well.
10 Ways to Preserve Fresh Lemons - Rural Sprout
2020年9月14日 · Lemons are such an amazing and versatile ingredient, it’s always a good idea to have some on hand. The sweet and sour flavoring of all parts of the lemon fruit (juice, pulp, and peel) adds a bit of zing to an array of culinary recipes – from entrees to beverages to desserts.
8 Ways To Make Your Soil More Acidic (& 5 Things Not To Do)
2020年12月2日 · Hydrangeas can change color depending on the acidity levels in the soil. For blue flowers on your hydrangea the soil needs to have a pH level between 5.2 and 5.5, as well as altering the mineral composition of the soil to provide plants with more aluminium.
21 Brilliant Uses For Rosemary You’ve Got To Try - Rural Sprout
2021年8月18日 · This herbed butter is amazing spread on crackers, breads, and even mashed potatoes! You’ll need: 4 tablespoons of butter, room temperature; 1 tablespoon of fresh rosemary, chopped
21 Green Tomato Recipes For Using Unripe Tomatoes - Rural Sprout
2019年9月30日 · No matter how successfully you make tomatoes ripen more quickly in your garden, chances are you will still be left with a number of green tomatoes to use up at the end of the growing season.. The good news is, those green tomatoes do not need to go to waste. There are plenty of ways to use unripe tomatoes – and they can be just as delicious, and perhaps …
30 Edible Flowers You Can Eat Right Out Of Your Garden - Rural …
2020年1月24日 · Borage’s pretty blue flowers have a cucumber like taste. They are wonderful for use in summer drinks, and in a range of salads or other recipes. One cool idea is to freeze borage flowers into ice cubes that can be slipped into your summer drinks.
7 Innovative Ways To Heat Your Greenhouse In Winter - Rural …
2020年11月6日 · Not just for the garden, hotbeds can be made inside a greenhouse to generate heat. A hotbed is basically a raised bed filled with layers of decomposing straw and manure (or other organic matter), topped by a thinner layer of growing medium (soil/compost) into which plants or seeds can be placed.
26 Ways To Produce Your Own Renewable Energy At Home
2022年8月2日 · Making a DIY solar panel is more straightforward than many think. The solar cells can be purchased online for a fraction of the cost of purchasing pre-assembled units, and the finished product offers a stellar option to power your home’s standby electronics.. 6. Solar-Powered Electric Mower. If you have a DC motor, 12-volt batteries, and a basic solar panel …