Growing Mushrooms
I have been fascinated by fungi of all kinds since I was a little kid. I would go into a forest and watch the lichens on the logs and the mushrooms growing on the underbrush. Sometimes, if I was lucky, I would even see them all shoot out spores, in a sudden explosion of mist. My parents did not want me to grow mushrooms. In our neighborhood, you see, there was a big drug abuse problems. I was a teenager, and they were
Container Vegetable Gardening
Container vegetable gardening solves many problems for people who want to grow their own fresh vegetables. Due to the compact size of the plant, vegetables can be grown indoors if needed all year round. Proper nutrients can be added efficiently, and care is easier. Most people who do not have the time to tend a full garden find container vegetable gardening an excellent solution for growing fresh vegetables.
Growing Vegetables in A Victory Garden
You've doubtless noticed the soaring cost of groceries lately. Yes, we all know about the price of gas raising the cost of transporting goods, thus raising the price of food. Now we hear that bees are disappearing from their hives at a truly alarming rate - at last report, it's estimated that fully 30% of all the bees have mysteriously disappeared in just the past year. The implications for the future prices of produce don't bear
Growing Chillies All Year Long
Growing chillies successfully in most climates can be done if you understand the basics of the plant. One of the more fun plants plants to cultivate, growing chillies can be a delight to the eyes and senses, not to mention adding them to your favorite recipes.
Growing Vegetables
Vegetable growing is something that has appealed to me since I was very little. My parents were never into growing vegetables. They had a lot of money and grew up in a very crowded area. As a result, instead of growing organic vegetables in pots, They would simply buy them from some expensive gourmet food store. Although they taught me a love good food that I keep to this day, they didn't teach me how to make it.
Growing Tomatoes
I always remember my mother and my grandparents having great success when growing tomatoes. We always had fresh and really delicious tomatoes to eat at the end of each summer and early fall. Many times, my mom would can them, though these were not something that I liked to eat. I love tomatoes, but I’ll pass on stewed tomatoes and
Miniature Fruit Trees
It seems that each spring home owners are looking for new ways to spruce up their landscaping. Everyone likes to have a nice looking yard. There are many trends now to help people extend their living space into the outdoors. This is done through outdoor furniture, planters, rock gardens and creating separate areas in the yard. Even
