#Gardening Tip

[natureisthegreatestartist]

#Plants #Permaculture #pollinators #gardening tip #bee friendly

[shopwithmemama]

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[chokrihizem]

Spider plants are the perfect plant to start with if you’re just learning how to multiply plants. Spider plants are super easy to propagate. Soon you’ll have tons of new plants to fill your home, or even share with your friends!

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[askwhatsforlunch]

Growing and Gardening: Growing Potatoes

I had attempted to grow potatoes before, and even harvested a few; but no attempt was as successful as this year’s! And I’m not even done digging yet!

It all started on a cold January day. A local farmer was going around neighbourhoods in my town, selling his produce. A bit pricey perhaps; but excellent quality, and because he only sold in large amounts, I ended up with some twenty-five kilos of potatoes (in addition to fifteen of carrots, ten of white and five of red onions!)

It kept rather well in the garage, and the vegetables were delicious. But even in the dead of Winter, there are so many potatoes two people can eat!

Thus they started shrivelling and growing sprouts! Perfect, I thought; then, I could plant them!

And so I did! On the 29th of March, I prepared the place I would plant them in, a large iron garden bin, where I had grown and harvested the last of the Mesclun. One thing to always remember when growing vegetables is to rotate your crops; you cannot grow the same type of vegetables in the same spot two years in a row. The previous crop will have taken most the the nutrients they need, leaving very little left in the soil, and your next harvest, if any, might not be as bountiful... Luckily, different crops need different nutrients from the soil they grow in; hence the rotation. Tubers (like potatoes), for instance, will appreciate a soil formerly hosting brassicaceae (like cabbage, kale, etc...) or leafy greens (like lettuce or spinach).

I tilled the soil thoroughly, and mixed in good soil and compost to amend it. I left it for a few days.

Then, on the 4th of April, I planted my sprouted potatoes. I had eight (8) of them, and arranged four (4) on two levels, so the bottom ones would not be right underneath the top ones. There was about 15cm/5.5″ of soil mixture between both levels.

I covered them with about as much soil mixture (15cm/5.5″). I watered thoroughly. It is also important to have a good drainage, if you grow potatoes in a container, or they will rot. A few years back, I had hammered in four holes in this iron bin, and it wasn’t easy; but very much worth the effort! 

Then, I watered regularly only when the April showers were scarce! After a couple of weeks, potato stalks and leaves were starting growing in the bin.

And after a month and a half (on the 16th of May), they were tall and luscious and very leafy!!! From then on, it is very easy to take care of them. Water when the soil gets dry to the touch, trim the leaves a little when they become yellow.

You can also sow herbs at the  feet of your potatoes. They may improve their taste and protect them against aphids. Cilantro and thyme are good companions. I only managed a very small bunch of Cilantro. Because they are in a bin, and the Cilantro stalks are significantly thinner and smaller than the potatoes’; they do not get as much light as they would if you planted and sowed in a Veg Patch.

That said, harvesting potatoes in a bin is heaps more convenient! You know where they all are; you just need to dig them out!

I dug about 840 grams/1.85 pound New Potatoes (harvested about three and a half month after planting); and left the greenest, leafiest stalks in the bin to harvest later, and perhaps have bigger spuds! I might also try to sow more, as there is enough light for it now!

I am so happy with this harvest of small (some really tiny!) to medium Garden Potatoes, though. Their skin is thin, and once scrubbed, don’t they look pretty?And their flesh is beautiful and tasty!

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[inthecityofgoodabode]

July 2022: Say Hello To My Little Friend

Despite its size, this is one of this year’s litter. An experienced squirrel wouldn’t have let me get this close: 

We went to Plot 420 to do some watering of the containers plants (They dry out quick because there is zero shade) & some seeds that we planted on our last visit. I also sprayed the beans, tomatoes & cucurbits with a combination of Neem oil & BT (Bacillus thuringiensis) mainly for insect control but Neem oil is also a miticide & a fungicide. I had done a little online research & discovered Neem oil & BT could be combined with the caveat that BT doesn’t store after dilution so you never want to mix more than you are planning to apply on any given day. Since this is our first year using this combo, we’ll see how well it manages pests.

I’m thinking this zucchini will be ready by the weekend:  

#garden #backyard garden #praying mantis #bird feeder #gray squirrel #squirrel #community garden #shelby county community garden #plot 420 #zucchini #bacillus thuringiensis #neem oil #gardening tip #insect control #life in memphis #beneficial insect

[selenabuniverse]

Harvesting Cherries

#youtube #cherry harvest #gardening tip #in the garden #selena thinking out loud

[witch-crip-is-this]

Basic safety/responsibility tips for new witches ✨

-Always maintain adequate ventilation & precautions for anything burning: candles, incense, cooking, etc. Do not leave flames unattended.

-Make sure your herbs/aromatics are pet AND human safe. Check for allergies & read up on ASPCA guidelines.

-Read up on cultural appropriation in witchcraft. Smudging, hoodoo & voodoo, Kabbalah, etc are closed culture. Respect practices that aren’t yours to take.

-Pseudoscience is not magic. Magic is about empowerment, not coercion. Crystals will not heal your anxiety any more than a good book. Cure-alls don’t exist, and anyone selling them is a scammer, not your friend.

-Wicca is Not the only option for witchcraft, & was designed to be inherently transphobic, racist and antisemitic. Try to explore other witchy communities to see what feels best for you.

-You will make mistakes. That is okay. Be willing to learn and ready to accept the consequences.

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[i-am-married]

Source

#curators on tumblr #gardening #tips and tricks #summer

[heydrangeas]

hey. hey. did you know if you buy a rotisserie chicken ($5-10 depending on where you get it) you can dig into it like a rat, then strip and save the rest of the meat, then make as much stock as you can fit in your largest pot by simply simmering the bones with herbs and veggies or veggie scraps for 6-8 hours, thereby easily doubling the value of your purchase and making the best soup base ever?

#let me know if I should go into detail here #seriously homemade stock is just so good #I just used some random baby carrot a few garlic bulbs some sage I dried from my garden peppercorns and bay leaves #life pro tips #money saving #life hacks #rotisserie chicken #cooking #homemade #food #soup #recipes #breaking news #costco

[wiley-treehouse-gardens]

#echeveria #plant photography #plant blog #plants #garden #plant #succulent #succulents #original photographers #original photography #plantblr #pink tips

[natureisthegreatestartist]

#Animals #Plants #seed heads #gardening tip #seed eater #bird food

[junkoonthefarm]

#homesteading #junko on the farm #tips #garden #gardening #junko #organic #life hacks #flowers #botany #edible #herbs #plants #wildflowers

[chokrihizem]

How To Plant Celery Seedlings In The Garden

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[askwhatsforlunch]

Gardening Tip: Nasturtium Water (Natural Fertiliser and Aphid Repellent)

I always think one law of physics that works well in the kitchen is Lavoisier’s Law --“Nothing is lost, nothing is created; everything is transformed”-- which I mostly apply to leftovers! It works even better in the Kitchen Garden!

Think about it: Coffee Grounds repel slugs, and an Elder Leaf Decoction chases unwelcome rodents, whilst Nettle Soup and Onion Skin Decoction will help make your soil fertile; like Egg shells which can be used both outside or while caring for your house plants.

So can Nasturtium Water. It is the water you have blanched your Nasturtium leaves in, when making a delicious Nasturtium Pesto. Don’t throw it away (“Nothing is lost”!) Allow it to cool and then pour it in your watering can and water your plants with it. 

You can also pour Nasturtium Water in a spray bottle and spritz it onto ferns in the house or in the garden, and onto growing carrots and Parsnips in the Kitchen Garden! It acts both as a fertiliser, helping your plants grow lush and green, and an aphid and white flies repellent, keeping your growing vegetables healthy!

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[freesia-writes]

Do y’all think Dee Bradley Baker has ever ventured onto tumblr cause someone told him there’s a bunch of crazy clone simps here, and he scrolls for about two minutes and is just like…

#wrecker’s fingers #hunter’s waist #all the rough Crosshair smut #tech and those gahddamn Olive Garden breadsticks #echo and his fruit scomping #and that’s just the tip #heheheheh #thoughts on edibles #the bad batch

[satans-knitwear]

The fishnets are really fine (small holes???) so i need better quality 😭

Treat me ~ Tip me ~ More of me

#My gif to you #Fishnet Friday #fishnet lingerie #Any tips or treats would be massively appreciated right now #I had to stick my hands/arms into a pile of stinging nettles to get my dogs back into the garden today. #Someone left the gate open so they made an escape. #Alt pinup #Pinup girl #Pretty lingerie #bi girl #cheeky #wlw