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Gardening Tip of the Day
Sugars and sweet liquids are favorites of earthworms. Raisin water is one of their favorite foods. Earthworms are so beneficial to garden soil that any additional food, other than routine organic matter, can be … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Water from soaked raisins can be used in the garden. Most often the water is thoughtlessly poured down the drain.
The water in which raisins were soaked contains natural nutrients including sugars, potassium, magnesium, … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Regular black pepper found in almost every kitchen spice cabinet can be very useful in gardens as a pest repellent. Black pepper contains piperine, the substance that imparts the heat to pepper. The Journal … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
The larvae of the white cabbage butterfly is the actual pest that feeds on the cabbage leaves. When one sees the butterflies, it is time to take action to protect, cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Carrots are an easy vegetable to grow. Here are some tips to growing carrots successfully.
There are many varieties of carrots to choose from including short to long, thin to stubby. Various colors are … Continue Reading