For years, I was such a failure in growing my own sweet potato slips. I followed everyone’s method of cutting the potato in half and keeping the bottom half submerged. Inevidently, the potato would rot, and I wouldn’t have any sprouts. Well, I finally figured out what I was doing since I was forced into […]
4 Tips To Reduce Your Pool’s Energy Consumption
When you buy a new house, and it has a swimming pool out back, it’s easy to imagine a lot of pleasurable times swimming with the kids, watching them enjoy fun times in the pool – can you say “Marco Polo?” But along with that fun, you want to stay energy efficient. So for those […]
Planting Tomato Plants on Their Sides. Easier to Plant!
For years, I have planted my tomatoes the old conventional way–buried deep in the ground with only a few leaves showing barely above the dirt. Sometimes, I have to dig to China since my tomatoes overgrew in their seedling pots. Planting an 18 inch tomato plant is really, really hard. But not anymore, thanks […]
Use Bean Inoculants to Grow a Better Pea and Bean Crop
For years, I would try to grow Lima beans to no avail. They would never germinate or if they did, they looked weak. I felt like a Lima bean failure. On the other hand, I could grow other beans with only minor problems. But not anymore thanks to bean inoculant. Now I am swimming […]
Today’s Living Buildings and Turn Your Home into One
One of the most innovative ideas to arrive in modern architecture is the living building. These types of buildings give the concept of “green architecture” a whole new meaning, as live greenery is integrated into the overall makeup of the structure. Instead of retracting from the environment in terms of energy, waste and water […]
How to Harden Off Seedlings. Get Them Ready to Plant in the Garden
y For weeks you have nurtured your seedlings. You have watered them, re-potted them, and generally fussed over them like a mother hen. But now it is time to introduce your seedlings to the big bad world to grow into strong plants. Here are tips to make sure they grow up to be fruitful plants […]
Goddess Garden Sun Safety Twitter Chat
This month has been a blur of getting the garden ready. And, I bet you are working hard too. Are you using your sunscreen when you weeding or moving those plants? In my article, “ Halt Sun Damage Halted by Non-Toxic Sunscreen Goddess Garden” I explained why it is so important to wear nontoxic sunscreen while gardening. […]
How to Grow Potatoes in a Bag
Growing potatoes is great way to get your children involved in gardening. I grow potatoes in a bag (or five) since it is easier than growing them in a garden bed. I use Gardener’s Supply’s potato grow bags which are made of BPA-free polypropylene fabric. Potato grow bags are great for people who have a small area to […]
