Ants in the garden can be a good or bad thing; they have advantages and disadvantages, but sometimes, you need to get the ants out of your garden. Ants are generally an insect that we aren’t happy to see. When I found ants in my kitchen, I freaked out – that’s a big problem. So,…
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A nutrient deficiency is a big problem in your garden, and if your plants show signs that they lack calcium, you have to know how to add calcium to soil. Years ago, I didn’t understand that soil loses its nutrients over time, especially as you plant in it, and plants absorb the vitamins. I had…
Don’t let cabbage worms destroy your garden; learn how to get rid of cabbage worms before! Cabbage worms are a common pest in the garden, and they cause significant damage to your plants. If you spot one in your garden, you need to know how to get rid of cabbage worms. Almost every year that…
Did you find the huge green tomato hornworms on your plants? Don’t panic! There are ways to get rid of tomato hornworms in your garden. Most gardeners will encounter tomato hornworms at some point. These dreaded pests cause serious damage; they literally destroy entire plants within a day or two. That’s why gardeners fear them…
No one likes to see tomato leaves turning yellow! There are a few things that cause this problem in your garden. I went out into my garden and found some tomato leaves turning yellow, and my heart sank a bit. I know that’s a bit dramatic, but I’ve struggled in previous years to grow tomato…
Figuring out how to prune tomato plants is one way to decrease tomato diseases and create better quality fruits. I never realized that learning how to prune tomato plants is a vital part of having a large tomato harvest each year, but once I figured this out, I’ve had more success with my tomato plants…
Don’t stress if you find tomato leaves curling up; there are several reasons this might happen to your plant. I took a walk in my garden last week and noticed that I had a few tomato leaves curling up. I knew immediately that this was more than likely caused by the extremely hot weather we…
Planning and planting a homestead orchard is one way to increase your self-sufficiency and expand your homestead. When we bought our new-to-us home last year, I knew that one of our 2021 goals would be to work on our homestead orchard. In our previous home, we didn’t have space to grow as many fruit trees…
Chickens benefit from herbs like humans, so add these herbs to grow for chickens in your garden this year. Herbs are versatile and multi-purposeful from adding amazing flavors to your favorite soup to getting rid of an annoying headache. It feels like there is an herb for everything, and recently, I began to dive into…
