Did you know that many bugs can't stand tobacco juice? In fact, nicotine a fast acting nerve toxin in insects and mammals. If you see whiteflies, gnats, aphids, thrips or leafminers, try using tobacco spray to get rid of them. How to Make Steeped Tobacco Bug Repellent Here's a … [Read more...]
21 Ways to Use Apple Cider Vinegar (BONUS: Detox Drink Recipes)
Tucked away in your kitchen cupboard is probably a bottle of apple cider vinegar that you use once in a blue moon, though you could be using it a lot more. It is made by first pressing apples and using the liquid, then adding yeast and bacteria. After two fermentation processes … [Read more...]
Protect Corn From Raccoons: Even Learn a Trick with Squash Plants
Raccoons are crafty critters, but one thing they like to be able to do while eating is to stand up and look around occasionally. If they're breaking into your corn crop, you can take advantage of this tendency by planting other vegetables around the corn plants. … [Read more...]
Too Much Salt in Soil Impacts Plant Health
If you discover that some of your plants are wilting and showing ugly yellow streaking and dryness, don't automatically reach for the organic pesticide or fungicide. They may be responding to an excess of salt in the soil. Causes of Salt in Garden In northern climes, the salt … [Read more...]
Use Compost Tea Ice Cubes to Water Houseplants
Some houseplants can be a pain to water, especially those in hanging baskets that are kind of hard to reach. The result can be quite a mess if you're not careful. Rather than dragging a stepladder along every time you water, just toss a couple of ice cubes up into the basket. … [Read more...]
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