My gf is an avid gardener, though her vegetable garden has a single prolific pest… Cucumber (or Squash) Beetles. She’s tried all sorts of ways to wipe the little swines out, to no avail. She’s trying to keep to an organic growing ethic, but nothing so far seems to work against them; she’s tried releasing ladybugs in her garden, organic-based pesticides… but the bugs just do not give up the ghost.
I’d hate to see her break her organic garden rule over these critters, so – does anyone out there know a good way to get rid of Cucumber Beetles (preferably organic and not napalm-based)? We’re willing to give anything a shot
I have just moved into a nerw house with a lovely garden.The flower beds need some attention.There are daffodils that have died off, what do I need to do with them.Also I would like to plant some flowers in the beds to give it some colour for the summer.
Lot of plants have fragrance in their flawers, leaves, stems, barks, roots etc. how these plants are able to produce these volatile chemicals and I wonder what aids them in producing the fragrance they have?
they are getting terrible in my garden! my garden is large so we need some homemade repellant that we can spray or lay down along the plants or the garden permimeter. anybody know of any?
i want to start my own landscaping bussiness but want to know some info… howdo i start one and make good profit out of it? how much money does it cost to run a year? is it worth it? what courses will i need in high school? how many years should i be a landscaper (work for one) before i get my own bussiness?
and what tools are needed
I’m in Southeast Tennessee, it doesn’t rain much. My garden is in direct sun for most of the day. It has 7 inches of a compost/manure and is mulched with straw. I have a soaker hose.
About how many inches should it get?
Should I water every day, every other, or once a week?
1. Roberto is making cookies using a recipe. He will use 1/2 of every measurement listed in the recipe. If the recipe requires 3/4 cup of water, how much water should Roberto use?
2. Ivan had .50 saved for gardening supplies. He spent .75 for plants and .99 for plant food. He wants to spend $ 15.99 on flower bulbs. Based on the amount he has left, how much more money will he need?
3. What is the simplest form of the following expression:
( 3 x 3 + 12) + ( 4 x 4 x 2 x 2 )
4. The basketball rim has a diameter of 16 inches. What is the circumference of the rim? Use 3.14 for pi.
5. What is the area in square inches a ceiling fan covers if the length of one of the fan blades extends 15 in. from the center? Use 3.14 for pi and round to the nearest tenth of an inch.
Hello. i am 14-(posted before)-and have researched throughly while bad weather blew. was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for edible gardening. I am also intrested in organic gardening. Any suggestions on how to prepare?
and for table centerpieces. I want the centerpieces to be small square vases with either a floating flower or with a bunch of flowers tied at the stems or I want to use candles in hurricanes with flowers surrounding them on the table. Thanks for your help.
I especially mean those "Baby Einstien" videos. Now they are even geared towards infants. Maybe a better was to develop a child’s mind is to take them out into nature, have them make their own art, play with them, make up games with them, stimulate their imaginations… How can planting a baby or toddler in front of a television screen ever be beneficial to a developing mind?
I wear a ballcap but that doesn’t really help. Is there a spray or homeopathic solution to get these pesky insects away from me when I am outside working in the grass and garden? I live in the mountains. They arrive in late spring and don’t leave until early October. It makes it almost impossible to stay outdoors.Our township does not have community spray for the area.
I have a north facing bed against the house, which is shaded. We live in North Wales, UK. Would like to plant it up with plants that will pretty much take care of themselves and will spread.
now its rainy season and temps lowering, could coastal hay be ok in the garden. gulf coast in southeast texas
this stuff is pretty clean and dry, looks like 100% straw. the feed store kept bails inside a trailer. the garden has been amended with mushroom compost mixed with sand and pine mulch last spring 2009. should i let it sit for the season and compost for next year?
Part 1 of 3. Famous gardener Ruth Stout shows her coveted secrets, and interesting stories of her life. Having never followed society’s conformities, her gardening techniques are likewise very unique. Quite possibly the simplest way to garden, with no digging, composting, tilling or fertilizing. A video both entertaining and informative.
When I start my seedlings this year, would it do any good to soak them for a few minutes before planting, or just water them in the potting soil? Is there any difference in germination?
Ny bf’s backyard is mostly a patio. with a small shed & a little pond. We are planning to go back there and fix it up but, weeds and grass are between the "spaces" on the deck. He’s afraid if we clean it all up it will just all grow back, but I’m sure there is some kind of spray or something we could place out there to prevent that. Any suggestions?
Ny bf’s backyard is mostly a patio. with a small shed & a little pond. We are planning to go back there and fix it up but, weeds and grass are between the "spaces" on the deck. He’s afraid if we clean it all up it will just all grow back, but I’m sure there is some kind of spray or something we could place out there to prevent that. Any suggestions?
