DIY Wet Pot Irrigation Systems (Video + 2 links) I had personally not heard of a wet pot irrigation system. I’ll be honest and admit I have my own DIY irrigation system, so I hadn’t paid much attention until I came across this one! See how it works at the video below Well of …
Grow Organically Without Pesticides Families are starting to become concerned with the use of chemicals and pesticides on the produce they get at the stores. They are starting their own Home Gardens in record numbers. They want to grow organically, without synthetic chemicals or pesticides, but how can they do this and keep the insect …
DIY PCV Gravity Aquaponic Garden Aquaponic gardens are becoming more and more popular. I always say they are mini little eco systems and they are! So actually, aquaponic gardening has always been around, but we are just beginning to bring them into our small corners of the world… our homes and gardens. But building one …
Straw Bale Gardening Here is some info on this gardening method from a Joel Karsten out of Minnesota. From the pictures it looks like this works well. Looks like he puts about 3 inches of potting soil on top the Straw Bales to start Seeds in. Straw Bale Gardening is a simply a different type …
MIY Polymer Gel I love this trick for helping your plants stay moist. Be sure when you do this that you do it only as a favor for those plants that appreciate moist soil. Some plants aren’t as water hungry as others! I also like the unconventional use of an everyday item. I wouldn’t think …
Organic Ways to get Rid of Squash Bugs There were quite a few of you asking how to get rid of Squash Bugs, as they came out in droves last season. The best way to treat them is by Natural (Organic) methods. I’ll list a few of those methods for you. Some of these methods …
Landscaping with Edible Shrubbery Many preppers don’t live in rural areas where you can plant whatever you want wherever you want on your property. They have governing bodies called Homeowners Associations that dictate where and even if you can have a garden, what you can grow in a garden on your property, if you can …
DIY Pallet Strawberry Planter There are so many neat pallet projects out there and I see scads of pictures of them. But too often they don’t tell you how they made this awesome thing nor how to choose which pallet is safe for which project. Some pallets are chemically treated so when you do try to …
When to Plant Potatoes Potatoes are easy to grow, but like cool weather, so you should try to get them into the ground at the right time. You can order seed potatoes through mail-order garden companies or buy them at local garden centers/ hardware stores. You should be aware that supermarket potatoes are usually treated …
Clever Ideas for Gardeners No matter what season it is, it is never too early or too late to be planning your garden, what went wrong last year? What went right? Which plants need more light and which need less, what should you plant more or less of and where would that do best? With …
