What is bone meal? Bone meal is basically ground up animal bones that comes in a granular form. What is blood meal? Blood meal is a dry powder made from animal blood. How is it applied in the soil? Bone meal and blood meal can be sprinkled on to the soil and then lightly raked... Continue Reading →
Get the most water out of the eggplants Why you ask? Salt draws out excess moisture in the eggplant. The eggplant gives a stronger flavor with less water. How do you remove it? In order to get the water out of the eggplants you need salt. The easiest way I tackle this is by slicing... Continue Reading →
Removing Suckers The "V" in between the main stem and the branches is known as a sucker. Pruning the suckers help prevent the plant from overcrowding as well as allowing the plant to produce more fruit and less foliage. Cutting Back Bottom Leaves Removing the leaves at the base of the plant (about 12 inches)... Continue Reading →
Growing Find a sunny spot with at least 6 hours of sun. Add compost into soil for rich organic matter. If starting indoors, start the seeds 4-6 weeks before your last frost date. Sow seeds in early spring when soil is workable. Do a second sowing in early summer for a fall harvest. The time... Continue Reading →
Where to Plant? Calla Lilies flourish the best in full sun but can also thrive in partial afternoon shade as well. If you are growing Calla Lilies indoors, put them by a south facing window. How to Plant? Calla Lilies bloom in the summer and are best planted in the spring after last frost (around... Continue Reading →
Soil choice is one of the biggest decisions a gardener has to make when starting a garden. Of the course the process isn't easy because every store you may go into has hundreds of different brands, types, and size. So where do you start? What are you planting? The first determination to soil type is... Continue Reading →
What is blue spirulina? Blue Spirulina is an algae that grows in bodies of water. It is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, carotenoids and antioxidants. Blue spirulina doesn’t have the fishy smell that green spirulina does. Just one tsp of blue spirulina gets the job done! Simply add it to your smoothies or drinks for... Continue Reading →
I have to say, dahlias are my favorite garden flower. I fell in love with dahlia flowers when they were the first plant I put in my planters and couldn’t believe the beauty. I have these flowers all around my property as well as present in almost every planter! The greatest attribute to me is... Continue Reading →
Toppings1 Coconut flakes, unsweetened 1 sliced banana 1 fresh blueberries 1 fresh cherries 1 cacao nibs / chocolate chips 1 almond butter Produce1/2 cup Cherries, frozen dark1/2 cup Raspberries, frozen 1/2 cup Blueberries, frozen1/2 cup Strawberries, frozen Dairy1 splash dairy free milk (almond, oat, coconut) Other1 scoop Orgain Protein Powder if you want a boost... Continue Reading →
What You Need: 4 large carrots or 6–7 medium carrots 2 naval oranges, skins removed 1 lemon, skin removed 1-inch piece of fresh ginger Juicer Benefits: potassium several carotenoids vitamins A, C, and K eye health immune system strengthen skin I personally love carrot juice as it does not taste too "earthy" with the citrus additions. As a child... Continue Reading →
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