Blossom into a Greener World
Shade perennials definitely hold their own when it comes to attracting helpful pollinators. There are a lot of nice flowering perennials that will happily fill in a not so sunny corner of your garden. They help to serve the important purpose of bringing around the pollinators that are needed for your fruit and veggie garden … Read more
Rock phosphate is a natural soil conditioner that promotes plant growth while simultaneously balancing the pH of the soil. Bone meal, on the other hand, helps to balance and intensify your garden’s fertility by providing nitrogen. What are their differences? How do they work together? Rock phosphate is a type of fertilizer that can be … Read more
What is better, root tabs or liquid fertilizer? Though they serve the same function and have many similarities, there are some key differences. Which one should you choose? For those who are looking for a good fertilizer, there is no one answer. However, the “root tabs vs liquid fertilizer reddit” article offers some helpful information … Read more
The way that we grow our food has changed dramatically over the last century. From large scale industrial agriculture to small backyard gardens, there are a lot of ways to work with plants in order for them to thrive and taste their best. However, when it comes down to it, one thing is certain: you … Read more
The fern is a beautiful, delicate plant that can take up space. But it doesn’t have to be a death sentence for your garden if you know what to do! No one loves their houseplant more than me, so I decided to share my secrets with everyone on how they could save theirs. Java Fern … Read more
When you’re dealing with a small space in which to build your garden, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when you go to the nursery. There are hundreds and hundreds of different kinds of seeds and plants to choose from! So where do you start?? The staff at the nurseries should be able to guide you … Read more
![Why is My Dwarf Hairgrass Melting? [7 Reasons + Solutions]](https://backyardfoodgrowing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/public-1712901-1104293..jpg "Why is My Dwarf Hairgrass Melting? [7 Reasons + Solutions]")
Every plant is unique and needs to be cared for differently. Find out why your dwarf hairgrass might be melting, what the possible causes are, and how you can avoid being in this situation again. The “dwarf hairgrass” is a type of grass that grows in cool and moist areas. It can be found growing … Read more
You’ll be out in the garden in early to mid spring admiring all of your fall planting work in its emerging beauty. Then, you’ll see something odd… You’ll see white globs of foamy stuff on some of your plants. You’ll think “yuk, I have spit on my plants”. Who spit on my plants?…will be the question … Read more
Commercially produced seed tape is great and very convenient but the drawback is that there aren’t very many seed types that are available this way. Seed tape is also quite expensive compared to bulk seeds in packages. The solution is to make your own seed tape and use any seeds you want. You can make … Read more
Learn to grow food right outside your own back door. It’s really quite easy to grow some of your own fruits and veggies right in your own backyard or on your patio. Growing some of your own food is a great thing to do, it’s healthy, fun, relaxing and rewarding too. It’s best to get … Read more