Monthly Archives: December 2016
How to control pests without chemical pesticides
When growing your own food you quickly realize what struggles all the farmers go through due to pests and diseases. When you do not handle pests and or diseases early on it can absolutely devastate your garden and crops. Fortunately there are natural remedies and ways to control, prevent and remove this from your garden. Continue reading
How tomatoes can save you..
We all have been preached to about eating our vegetables because they are good for us and we all willingly just accepted it, but why exactly are they good for us? I will be focusing on my favourite powerhouse … Continue reading
The top 6 easiest vegetables
Growing your own vegetables need not be a daunting task, it can can be really simple regardless of your skill level or experience.The reward of eating home grown vegetables can be a reallity for you too. For this porpuse … Continue reading
How to grow strawberries
Strawberries work well in small spaces and is a real gem to grow and they are absolutely delicious fresh from the plant, you will never want to eat store bought strawberries after tasting home grown strawberries. Growing strawberries: Buy plants … Continue reading
How to grow Spinach/Swiss chard
I put these two together because i had similar growing experiences with them. They are great cut and grow again vegetables that produce all season long. They taste great by themselves and is also a great addition to soups or … Continue reading
How to grow lettuce
You have not tasted lettuce until you have tasted it freshly picked, not the old withered dull lettuce you buy from the supermarket the fresh just of the plant lettuce ! Below is a quick guide on growing lettuce. Growing … Continue reading
How to grow squash
I love growing squash, it features in my small garden every year and I have had success growing it in containers as well. Below is a basic guide on growing squash in your own garden. Growing squash: Rather start your … Continue reading
Advantages of hydroponics
Like everything else in this world, gardening certainly has evolved as well. I am hooked on the concept of growing your own food through means other than sticking seeds in the dirt and hoping the plant survives all of the elements,diseases … Continue reading
Hydroponics, aquaponics and aeroponics explained simply
Aeroponics explained So in my never ending quest to grow the easiest,healthiest and most frugal vegetables, I frequently stumbled upon three growing methods that really captured my attention. I proceeded to read on and learn as much as I possibly … Continue reading