Soil is the most important aspect when it comes to successful gardening. How well your plant thrives depends on the quality of the soil, and this encompasses the fertility and texture. Fertility involves the amount of nutrients and the level of pH within the soil that facilitates availability of these nutrients to the plants. This ...
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Testing Your Soil Nutrients
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Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are the three main components in plant nutrition. Nitrogen is important for the propagation of healthy foliage and stem growth. Nitrogen bioavailability is made via nitrogen fixing bacteria that act by converting nitrogen into nitrates that can be used by plants. An adequate amount of nitrogen is required by the soil ...
Testing Your Soil Composition
Soil composition is another factor that plays an important role that determines how well your plant can survive being planted in your soil other than soil fertility. Soil composition refers to the texture of the soil, as well as the organic matter that it has. TextureThe texture depends on the particle size of the soil. There ...
Selecting a Strawberry Variety
Strawberries are a great addition in your home garden. Not only is it fun for the whole family to pick juicy red fruits, these plants provide you with an ingredient that can spice up your dinner menu with scrumptious deserts.Types of StrawberriesThere are basically three types of strawberries to choose from when you decide to ...
Planting Strawberries Indoors
Strawberries are derived from a flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. There are more than 20 different types of strawberries and a whole lot more hybrids and cultivars. The most common type of strawberries grown are the Garden strawberry. They are plants that can be grown in containers outdoors as well as indoors. For ...
Laying a Brick Paver Patio
Maintaining Your Blueberry Bushes
Blueberry bushes, like any other plants, require attention after the initial planting stage. They area susceptible to pest and disease attacks, as well as problems with water retention in soil, soil compaction and need to be fertilized annually so that they have adequate amounts of nutrient supplements for growth and fruit development. Weed Control You need ...
Keeping a Garden Journal and Labeling Your Plants
Do you actually remember what you have growing in your garden? Labeling what you\'ve planted in the garden if a great way to keep track of what you have. Keeping any labels that came with your plant also helps you identify any problems which may arise when your plant looks poorly, where you can then ...
Constructing a Storage Bench
Building an Outdoor Kitchen
An outdoor kitchen is a great addition to your home and provides you with an alternative space in your home to entertain your guests. It invokes a casual and relaxed atmosphere that is such as welcome retreat after a hassling week at work on a Friday evening with friends and family.Getting a PermitBefore you begin ...
Building a Smoke House
A smoke house is traditionally used to prepare and cure meats long before refrigeration was invented. A smokehouse creates flavorful meats and the different types of wood chips used for smoking creates particular flavors. A smokehouse can be built from cinder blocks and if you are looking for a great burner then check out the ...
Maintaining a Clean and Nice-looking Bathroom
It\'s unsightly to see a dirty and smelly bathroom, especially when you have guests over. Now, I\'m here to teach you a few steps to maintain your bathroom and make sure you\'ll have a cleaner place to do your business. In order to keep one\'s toilet clean, you\'ll need some work and keeping it clean ...
Remodelling your basement into a home theatre
It\'s quite normal that you have a large home with a large basement but you barely use much of its provided space. Why not try something creative? I\'m now going to tell you the three easy steps to convert your basement into an extraordinary basement home theatre. Everyone loves to visit the theatres once in ...
Utilizing Rhubarb in Your Cooking
Rhubarb is a versatile ingredient that is used in recipes. It is a very hardy, perennial plant that can be forced grown over winter, making it available throughout the year. It requires very little maintenance (annual fertilization, well-drained soil), does not have any known diseases or pest attack incidence and can be harvested easily (just ...
Using Wallpaper to Make Your Bathroom Look Bigger
Most homes have small bathrooms. It is best to use light colours to decorate small spaces like bathroom to make it look spacious. However, light colours do not mean it has to be the same old white colour. With wallpapers, you can add your own unique style into decorating at the same time making it ...
