Tuesday, 10th May, 2022
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How To Grow Watercress In Your Garden
“Who can resist the hot, peppery taste of watercress in a salad, a sandwich, or even garnishing a burger, but did you know that watercress is very easy to grow yourself? As a water-loving perennial, it’s often assumed that watercress can only be grown in fresh flowing water. While this is true, you’ll be happy to learn that recreating these growing conditions using containers is straightforward. You can even grow watercress on a sunny windowsill if you follow our tips” - I also grow Watercress on top of Aquaponics system in my smart greenhouse. Tell me if you want to know more.
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Perfect Vegetables for lazy gardeners
“Perennial vegetables should be more popular. Most of them are easy to grow and not terribly fussy or difficult to accommodate in the garden. Once established, these tasty vegetables will provide you with food year after year. Plant once and harvest for years – what’s not to love?” - Perennial Vegs are definitely under-rated! Pick at least one of those and get more food for less efforts! (I grow 6 of those)
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Why grow Microgreens all year around
"Here are the five main reasons why grow Microgreens all year around: #1 Insect pest on garden greens, #2 Save space in garden, #3, Flavor differences, #4 We like microgreens as houseplants, #5 Time - microgreens save time preparing meals” - For me it’s to maintain a continuous and sustainable source of nutrients-rich Vegs (in addition to fully grown Vegs too). That’s why I shared the Guide to grow Microgreens at home.
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Why are sprouts named after a Belgian city?
"The much maligned Brussels sprout has a reputation for both a sulphurous after-taste and noxiously whiffy after effects, but how much of this is down to a combination of poor cooking and hype? Read on for the answer to the history question - but my daughter still doesn’t like that sprout.
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Never a dill moment
How to grow gooseberries: "Gooseberry plants are versatile fruit bushes, requiring little maintenance and yielding high levels of plump juicy fruits. You don’t need a huge garden – they’re just as happy in containers as the ground – and while they prefer sun, they can certainly cope with shade. - Gooseberries of any colors are one of my favourite - next to no maintenance apart from a little yearly trim and tons of fruits!
+ How to grow Pomegranate: "With delicious sweet-sharp juice and jewels of bright pink pulp, pomegranates are an exotic fruit that originated in Iran. Featuring glossy deciduous leaves, gorgeous ornamental flowers and large red fruits, pomegranate trees can be grown in the ground or containers in most parts of the UK” - it’s an amazing fruit with amazing anti-oxydants and brain development properties. And it looks great in the garden!
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Bottom of the compost pile
Use Worm Counts To Assess Soil Health & Improvement: “The number and types of worms present in your garden over time can tell you a lot about your soil. Here's how you can start taking worm counts. One of the things about worms is that they need food,” Curell says. “[Worms are] eating all of those bacteria and fungi that live around the plant roots. . . . So, the more plants that we can get into the system, the more worms we’re going to have.” So, instead of counting sheeps, try counting worms next time you struggle sleeping.
+ Beneficial Nematodes: Nature’s Pest Control: “Grubs, thrips, beetles, moths—gardening can be a headache sometimes! But it doesn’t have to be. If you haven’t tried beneficial nematodes before, you should consider doing so! You’re fighting nature with nature when you use beneficial nematodes, so it’s an entirely organic method that poses minimal risk”. Learn more about how to use organic fertilisers and fight back any pests.
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