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Growing an herb garden in your kitchen can be one of the most rewarding endeavors of any type of gardening. In the old days, every home came equipped with its own garden, where people grew vegetables and fruits and herbs for both cooking and medicinal purposes.In most houses, such gardens were grown in the rear of a yard or side yard, but today's space considerations make such luxuries impossible for many people. When faced with limited space and growing area, a kitchen garden grown in pots in containers inside the house provides innumerable benefits.Growing herbs in containers offers several advantages. They are movable and containers may offer herbs of various sizes and growing temperaments a temporary home while choosing the best permanent location. Container growing makes herb growing possible for many people who don't have ground space.For some plants, like the ever-invasive mint, containers are the only option left to .. more »

I am sure that you have your own hobbies. For those of you who are keen on gardening, these tips for your potted plant may be useful to ensure that your plants are looking nice and healthy. Unhealthy plants may give the impression of neglect.Dust and dirt may accumulate on the leaves of your potted plant over the time. Apart from causing the leaves to look dull and dirty, they also clogged pores and prevented the cells to function properly. Your potted plant may become an eyesore instead of functioning as a decoration. Spend some time to cleanse your plant by sprinkling the leaves with water and dry them with damp cloth.You need to put some fertilizer to the soil from time to time. Your potted plant needs the fertilizer to replenish lost nutrients to the soil. If you are unsure of the right time to nourish your plant, look .. more »

Who does not appreciate a basketful of ripe, red, round, soft, succulent, organically bred and juicy mouthwatering homegrown tomatoes? Virtually everyone does. And oh! What joy!! If they come from your own kitchen garden! For years various big and small cultivators have been looking for the right recipe and vegetable gardening guide for the perfect produce, but this is one secret, which, till now was known to only a few.Just like your children, your tomato plant requires your undivided attention if you aspire for an exceptional harvest. To be a successful tomato cultivator, you must know all that is there to know about growing good tomatoes. It is almost like deciphering the plant psychology and begins with choosing the right stems to place in your vegetable garden.Cultivators must ensure that the stalks of their young tomato plants are perfectly healthy and have virtually no sign of any of those diseases .. more »

There is no need to let kitchen waste go to waste! Gardeners can spend lots of money buying good soil or compost to make the garden grow. There is, however, no need to do that if you eat at home more than once a week! Composting kitchen waste solves several problems simultaneously by converting kitchen scraps that would otherwise be thrown away into rich, organic soil for the garden. Incorporating compost into the soil helps keep the soil alive and life-sustaining. Creating your own compost saves money and helps the environment.Composting 101There are a few things that every new composter needs to know:? Kitchen compost can include any vegetable matter or paper. Do not add oils, meats or fats to your kitchen compost, as it will cause your compost to smell and attract animals. Additionally, you need certain conditions of heat and bacterial activity to properly compost these materials. ? Shred your .. more »