Guide To Your Own Juice Garden
Most people don’t plant with a purpose. They might plant vegetables or fruits that they love or that are easiest to grow, but that’s it. Today I’m going to give you a purpose for your garden. Have you ever thought of growing a garden so you can have fresh juice all summer long? I don’t think so. In this article, I will show you how to grow cucumbers, carrots, and all the best fruits and vegetables for juicing and smoothies. Let’s make the immune system stronger… Carrots Carrots deserve all the praise in the world; they are high in fiber and help lower cholesterol and blood sugar. They have so many benefits, acting as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Did you know that carrots can take a little frost? So you can grow them in early spring and harvest them about three months later. Not only can you make juice from…
How To Store Your Garden Harvest
You’ve waited a long time to harvest your fruits and vegetables, and now that you’ve harvested the fruits of your labor, the last thing you want to do is just throw them in the fridge and let them die, resulting in a waste of your time, money, and effort. In this article, I will teach you how to make the most of your harvest. What Goes In The Fridge? Some vegetables will go in the fridge, and some must be left over the counter; most people throw everything in the fridge, which reduces the lifespan of those vegetables. Broccoli, cauliflower, sprouts, cucumbers, and peppers go in the fridge. Vegetables such as mushrooms must be put in a paper bag, or else they will get moldy. Lettuce and leafy vegetables should be put in an airtight bag before being put in the fridge as they are more prone to moisture loss;…
Tips For Growing Asparagus
Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) is a perennial plant that has lived for many years. It can grow to over a meter high, sometimes a meter and a half, and as wide as a meter in some conditions. There are several different types of asparagus available for sale, but the requirements for cultivation are very similar. The most commonly grown are Asparagus densiflorus and Asparagus setaceus. Less well known but equally attractive, are the older strains of Asparagus pyramidalis and falcatus, for example. Preparation Growing asparagus requires patience and a long preparation period. It is best to sow the seeds indoors in the spring (early March). Asparagus seeds are about 3 mm in size, so sowing them is very easy. Fill the seedling box with about 10 cm of soil, leaving a few cm between the plants to allow them to grow well. After a week or two, the seedlings will have…
How to Create a Vegetable Garden?
The garden is an obvious criterion that highlights the duality between the city and the countryside. The pleasure of gardening is usually driven by the flowering or harvesting process, and it has the merit of contributing to the gardener’s well-being and the neighborhood’s visual satisfaction. More complex than a flower garden, a vegetable garden project requires material, financial and psychological preparation. Here are some tips that will help you create your vegetable garden: 1 – Choosing the Garden The creation of a vegetable garden is a project that cannot be taken lightly. Its conception phase begins with the imagination of the gardening style to adopt. This choice must be realistic and it also depends on the availability of the dedicated surface. In rural areas, space is generous. Therefore, it is possible to spread out several planting areas to diversify the vegetable garden. If you can afford it, the intervention of…
Most Common Herb Gardening Mistakes
Herb gardening is very simple. You do not need to be a gardening expert or have acres of land to start growing your herbs. Herb gardening comes with many advantages; the main one is having fresh herbs to season your dishes. Even if you don’t need a lot of knowledge to start herb gardening, there are some mistakes that you will want to avoid. Do not worry; I am here to show you the most common mistakes to be aware of to ensure that your herbs are growing to their fullest. Water Correctly Some people forget to water their herbs, but like any other plant, herbs need water to survive. Over-watering or under-watering is possible, so you want to water your plant the required amount. Signs you are over-watering your plants include: the leaves become yellow and begin to fall, the stem is not as strong as it was, and…
The Tricky Matter of When to Harvest Garlic
Timing is everything, they say and with garlic harvest, that is especially true. But since the crop is hidden underground, how do you know when this edible allium is ready – when it is just the right moment to ensure a well-formed head that will also store well through the winter and beyond? Like fortune-telling, it is all in reading the leaves, apparently. When to harvest garlic–and how: Don’t let its relatives mislead you; garlic’s close cousin, the onion (Allium cepa), is more adaptable about its ideal moment to be lifted and cured. You can simply let the tops (leaves) die down right in place, delaying digging a bit to when it is convenient. Or, if you are in a rush, move things along (assuming the bulbs are well-formed) by knocking over the foliage to urge the plants toward their finale. With garlic, though, waiting until all the leaves go…
Edible Flowers to Grow in Your Garden to Easily Garnish Your Salads (Part One)
When the heat starts to hit, fresh summer salads become one of the most important dishes on our menus, due to their nutritional value, low caloric load and, above all, the amount of water they provide to the body and their cooling action. While filling our meals with fresh vegetables and fruits, we can also garnish our salads with some edible flowers, freshly picked from our garden. And if you don’t know what kind of blooms to choose, take a breath! We’re here to help! Below is a list of 3 edible flowers that you can consider growing in your green space! Enjoy! Nasturtiums – Perfect for Salads Nasturtium flowers have been widely used in recent years to decorate salads and, of course, they are totally edible. From the nasturtium we can also use its leaves, which have a strong flavor, similar to that of watercress. However, the most used…
How To Grow Organic Lettuce?
Lettuce is one of the most common crops both in the urban garden and in the field, as this type of crop is very popular. If you are going to plant lettuce (in pots or directly in the ground), make sure you always maintain a specific humidity level to grow appropriately and harvest healthy and delicious lettuces. Let’s check out some strategies to help you make your salads the crispest, freshest, tastiest, and most nutritious. 1.- Location When planting lettuce, look for a place where they will get enough light, although we need to provide some shade during the hottest days of the year to prevent the lettuce leaves from becoming too bitter. One option is to plant it near climbing plants or foliage plants that provide some form of shade during the hottest hours. Another fact to consider is that lettuce sprouts due to excessive heat, which is…
Tips For Growing Bell Peppers in Pots
Sowing and growing peppers on your own are not as difficult as you might imagine. Usually, pepper plants don’t do so well in soil. It is best to grow them in pots or a greenhouse. If your garden or balcony is not sunny enough, you can also grow them indoors on a windowsill. The potting soil warms up much faster, and you can put the pot in the brightest, most sheltered spot in the garden or on the balcony/terrace. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to sow, transplant, and grow bell peppers successfully. Inspect the Seeds You can do two things: buy pepper seeds from garden centers/online or take a pepper seed from the supermarket or vegetable shop. Location: Light and Heat Before sowing peppers, it is essential to consider two things: the amount of light and the temperature level in the space you want to put them. Bell peppers…
Kimchi Garden: More Korean Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden
What’s the most exciting moment in K-dramas? Not that romantic confession or that passionate kiss. Neither when the main romantic leads turn out to be half-siblings nor when the killer is revealed to be the main protagonist. But, rather, it’s those yummy foods that keep our stomach growling and growling to no end. So, if you fancy the idea of growing your own Korean vegetables, here’s what you should start with. #1. Korean Bunching Onions You must have seen or heard about purplette onions – these mini purple-red skinned onions. Korean bunching onions, also known as Jjokpa, are a bit like purplette onions, although they do not have that deep purple color. They are more a cross between shallots and green onions. They have thick and hollow (without forgetting yummy) green stems, leaves with a mild onion flavor and greenish-white flowers that have a more intense flavor. This vegetable that…