A pet is a great companion that brings happiness to every family. However, with their happiness, they also come with their by-products that, as owners, we have to deal with daily. Hence, why not use pet feces as fertilizer or through them in a compost pile? This will make your life easier and you will…
If you are starting out on the indoor gardening adventure, I always suggest an easy start. Choose only a few potted herbs and go for the most resilient. Hardy herbs are the best for this. But do you know which herbs are hardy? Hence, what are the most common indoor hardy herbs? Plant hardiness is…
Making seeds germinate is one of the most rewarding parts of growing herbs and plants. However, it is also one of the most challenging. Indeed, seeds require temperature and moisture levels to be within a specific range for successful germination rate (this is the number of seeds that develop out of the total that has…
Microgreens, sprouts, or baby greens? Are they not the same? If you are confused, welcome to the club, you are not alone. So how are they different, and why does it matter? The difference among sprout, microgreens and baby greens is the time at which they are harvested. Sprouts are harvested in less than a…
Growing microgreens is something anyone can do. We can all grow microgreens at home – but can we grow in burlap? Burlap is an eco-friendly, natural material that can be definitely used as a substrate for growing microgreens. However, not all burlap will be appropriate for use – especially if it is a reclaimed material….
Starting seeds in soil is an easy to do approach if you know what you are doing. Forget the basics, and you will end up with rotten seeds or wasting time. Here a step by step guide with photos on what to do and how. To germinate seeds in soil, it is essential to guarantee…
You might have seen some videos of gardeners growing plants from stems in a glass of water that quickly gets filled with shiny white roots. Those are water roots and are way different from those roots that your plant will grow into the soil. This also affects its growth quite significantly. Here’s why. The differences…
You might have sown your seeds for a while now, and you are getting impatient. Why haven’t your seeds given any signs of life yet? Perhaps it is just too early. How long should you wait? Seeds germination time varies from 4 days to as long as several months. The optimal temperature range for germination…
Wondering if tap water is of any good for your herbs and house plants compared to the more “natural” rainwater alternative? You are not alone. I was asking myself the same for a long time until I understood that they are not the same, and here why. Tap water should be preferred to rainwater in…
Centipedes are apex predators and have a beneficial role to play in a garden. Inside my home, however, these fearsome creatures are not always so welcome. Are they dangerous to us? How do we get rid of ones that make their way into the potted plants indoors? Centipedes are often harmless to potted plants, and…
Herbs and shrubs are not the same things? No, they are not, and here why. Despite herbs and shrubs are both plants, they differ for a large variety of aspects, both biological and cultural such as: Size: herbs are generally shorter Ground-level woody stems: shrubs have them. Lifespan: shrubs last more Religious use: herbs more…
Have you noticed yellow patches on the soil of your potted herbs or plant? Are you worried that this could be a toxic fungus? Here a detailed article explaining what it is and if you need to really worry about it. Hence, what is the yellow mold on the top of the soil? The yellow…