If you’re like most people, you’re always looking for ways to save money. One great way to do that is by growing your own vegetables. Not only will you reduce what you are currently spending at the market, but you’ll also get the satisfaction of knowing exactly what’s in your vegetables. your own food. But…
We love coffee grounds. Coffee grounds have a long list of uses in the garden. It’s amazing how this thing we so often throw away can be so useful. Form composting to soil amendments coffee grounds in the garden are good for a long list of things. Since we’ve learned about so many ways we…
All plants need calcium. Calcium is used by plants in the formation of cell walls and cell membranes. Calcium for plants is an immobile nutrient, meaning it cannot be moved by the plant from one area of the plant to another (plants can do this with mobile nutrients such as nitrogen). It is therefore important…
Planting by the moon phases is something I always heard about as a child. I remember my grandmother waiting for a certain moon phase to trim her roses. Now, I frequently hear fellow gardeners and farmers waiting for a certain moon to plant, prune or harvest their crops. “Does it matter though?” That’s the question…
There are many benefits of using biochar in your soil, including needing to water your plants less often.
Gardening in Trinidad and Tobago is something most of our parents have done at some point. One of the great things we are seeing is more people developing unique, local products along the food production value chain.
If you’re growing at home you are most likely growing at least some of your plants in containers. For those with limited space container gardening is a huge win. Containers can be moved around fairly easily, can save a lot of space and if you are renting you can carry your garden with you when you move.
To have a successful garden, planning is key. Here are 5 key rings to consider when planning your home garden.
As a new gardener, not knowing where or how to start can be difficult. These are some resources I learned a lot from and wish I read my first year gardening. Here are the 5 books I think every gardener should read in their first year of trying to grow their food at home.
How to decide what to grow in your home vegetable garden. A step by step for first time gardeners.