Grow Tactics for Your Patio Garden

What is Composting? Why You Should Compost What You Can Compost Fruits and vegetablesEggshellsCoffee grounds and filtersTea bagsNut shellsShredded newspaper CardboardPaperYard trimmingsGrass clippingsHouseplantsHay and strawLeaves SawdustWood chipsCotton and Wool RagsDryer and vacuum cleaner lintHair and furFireplace ashes What Not To Compost Many common items for various reasons should not be added to your composting pile. Some items could create a foul odor or attract pests such as rodents and flies. Other items might be harmful to humans and plants. They could contain diseases, parasites, bacteria, germs, pathogens, or viruses. Eggs (Attracts Rats)Black walnut tree leaves or twigsCoal or charcoal ashDairy...

1. It’s easier to keep the soil consistently moist in small pots.2. When you transplant to a bigger pot, it gives you a chance to check the roots, and change the soil if needed3. Every time you transplant, it shocks the plant and makes it grow more vigorously.4. It’s VERY common to overwater in big pots, with small plants, as the soil doesn’t dry out evenly. Where To Find Your Planter Locally Down at your local grower or garden supply store is always a great place to start looking. Online There are many places online that you can look at...

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What is Vermicomposting? Every Composter Needs Worms Don’t make the mistake I did. I thought worms were worms. So the other day, I purchased some cheap nightcrawlers that were labeled for fishing. I thought for just a few bucks I could have enough to get started. Boy was I wrong! Some were barely moving while others were hardly responsive at all. Order From a Reputable Place Like Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm! How Many Worms? Order Worms From Uncle Jim’s! What Are the Benefits? Can I Buy My Own? Yes, you can! There are many different features, styles, and sizes to...

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Nutrients You Will Need: 1 teaspoon Epsom Salts (Magnesium sulfate) 1 teaspoon Salt Petre (Potassium Nitrate) 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda (Antifungal properties) 1 teaspoon Ammonia (Nitrogen) Mix into 4 1/2 liters water and water plants every 2 weeks. Did you save your eggshells from your hard-boiled eggs? You Should, See Why! Why do your plants thrive on these nutrients? Epsom Salts Salt Petre Bicarbonate of Soda Ammonia...

Is tap water ok? Depending on what your local supplier includes in this. Check their website and see. A lot of them include other chemicals that are not meant for your plants. It probably won’t kill them, but would stunt their growth at the very least. Distilled Bottled Water Mineral Water Well Water You could have your own well that supplies ground water. Hydroponics Water If it works for the hydroponics guys, it will work for the rest of us. This should be constantly adding valuable nutrients into your soil. My Personal Concoction Much like the above hydroponics mixture. But...