8.6.23
FB You can grow in containers...
https://www.facebook.com/100064931430592/posts/pfbid095nXghiC5RLekfuHskCwEdeLvbPkirSE7cvk8DraxoTJ7FXAkz5poh31tSt5ypWLl/?sfnsn=mo
"YOU CAN ALWAYS GROW IN CONTAINERS
It's June 7th, and beautiful weather out there, though we have gotten quite a bit of rain recently. Just to let you know, everyone can grow in containers, even if you live in an apartment or condo, or if you have gotten off to a late start. You can also grow vegetables and herbs in containers indoors during the Winter, and have those fresh salads you always crave.
Please Plant a Garden. If you don't have a big yard, or any yard at all, you can still plant in containers. I feel now more than ever that we will need to grow Home Gardens, and be able to help Feed our Families. We are in a very uncertain time in our Countries history, and we need to be prepared.
There are several types of containers that can be used for growing vegetables including polyethylene plastic bags, clay pots, plastic pots, metallic pots, milk jugs, ice cream containers, bushel baskets, barrels, and planter boxes. It is important to use containers that can accommodate roots of the vegetables you want to grow as the vegetables vary in sizes and rooting depths.
The container needs to have good drainage, and should not contain chemicals that are toxic to plants and human beings. Most vegetables grown in backyard gardens can be grown in containers, although a container's diameter and depth needs to be considered when selecting what vegetables to grow. The plant density (number of vegetable plants per container) depends on individual plant space requirements, and rooting depth.
It's best to use one of the potting mixes in vegetable container gardening as they are light, disease-free, weed seed-free, and have good drainage. Some potting mixes have pre-mixed plant nutrients, so read the information on the label about how long the pre-mix will feed your plants before you start applying fertilizers. You can also make your own two bushels of potting mix using the following recipe: Shredded sphagnum peat moss (1 bushel), Vermiculite (1 bushel), Ground limestone (1¼ cups), Phosphate fertilizer either 0-20-0 (½ cup) or 0-45-0 (¼ cup), Slow release granular fertilizer such as 5-10-5 (1 cup).
Container-grown plants require more frequent fertilization than field-grown plants because of the limited space within the container for drawing nutrients. Fertilizers can be mixed with the soil mix before filling the container and can also be applied as a nutrient solution. Nutrient solutions can be made by dissolving soluble fertilizer such as 10-20-10, 12-24-12 or 8-16-8 in water following label directions. The nutrient solution is applied once a day when the plants are watered. How often you water may vary with vegetables, but once a day is adequate.
Leach the unused fertilizer nutrients from the potting mix once a week by applying tap water only. It is also very important to water occasionally with a nutrient solution containing micro nutrients such as copper, zinc, boron, manganese, and iron and follow label directions in order to give plants the right amounts.
Plants grown in containers need frequent watering as the containers dry fast. Watering on a daily basis is necessary to provide adequate moisture for plant growth. Apply enough water to reach the bottom of the container. Allow the excess to drain out through drainage holes. Avoid wetting the leaves when watering as this will encourage development of foliar disease. Try not to allow the containers to dry out completely between watering as this will lead to flower and fruit drop. Do not over water the plants as the container will be waterlogged and the roots will lack oxygen leading to poor growth and eventually, perhaps, the plant's death.
The size of the containers needed will depend a lot on the vegetable or herbs you are planting. Most Herbs can be planted in 1/2 - 1 gallon containers. Cabbages, Cucumbers, Green Beans, Leaf Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, and Cherry Tomatoes can be planted in 1 gallon containers. Beets, Carrots, Eggplants, Peppers and Radishes need 2 gallon containers. Your regular tomatoes will need 3 gallon containers. (great info from the University of Illinois Extension)
When you need some great Non GMO Heirloom Seeds for your containers, please visit our THE SEED GUY website. We have a great 60 Variety Heirloom Seed package with SALE Pricing Now at $79, with 34,000 Seeds, and fresh from the New Fall 2022 Harvest--) https://theseedguy.net/seed-packages/50-60-variety-heirloom-seed-package.html and we still hand count and package our Seed varieties, like the old days, so you get the best germination.
We also have 8 other Heirloom Seed packages, in different sizes, and also all our individual varieties in Stock Now on our Seed Guy website. https://theseedguy.net/15-seed-packages
You can also Call Us 7 days a week, and up to 10:00 pm each night, at 918-352-8800 if you would rather Order By Phone.
If you LIKE US on our Facebook page, you will be on our list for more great Gardening Articles, new Heirloom Seed Offers, and healthy Juice Recipes. https://www.facebook.com/theseedguy/ Thank you, and God Bless You and Your Family. :)"
"YOU CAN ALWAYS GROW IN CONTAINERS
It's June 7th, and beautiful weather out there, though we have gotten quite a bit of rain recently. Just to let you know, everyone can grow in containers, even if you live in an apartment or condo, or if you have gotten off to a late start. You can also grow vegetables and herbs in containers indoors during the Winter, and have those fresh salads you always crave.
Please Plant a Garden. If you don't have a big yard, or any yard at all, you can still plant in containers. I feel now more than ever that we will need to grow Home Gardens, and be able to help Feed our Families. We are in a very uncertain time in our Countries history, and we need to be prepared.
There are several types of containers that can be used for growing vegetables including polyethylene plastic bags, clay pots, plastic pots, metallic pots, milk jugs, ice cream containers, bushel baskets, barrels, and planter boxes. It is important to use containers that can accommodate roots of the vegetables you want to grow as the vegetables vary in sizes and rooting depths.
The container needs to have good drainage, and should not contain chemicals that are toxic to plants and human beings. Most vegetables grown in backyard gardens can be grown in containers, although a container's diameter and depth needs to be considered when selecting what vegetables to grow. The plant density (number of vegetable plants per container) depends on individual plant space requirements, and rooting depth.
It's best to use one of the potting mixes in vegetable container gardening as they are light, disease-free, weed seed-free, and have good drainage. Some potting mixes have pre-mixed plant nutrients, so read the information on the label about how long the pre-mix will feed your plants before you start applying fertilizers. You can also make your own two bushels of potting mix using the following recipe: Shredded sphagnum peat moss (1 bushel), Vermiculite (1 bushel), Ground limestone (1¼ cups), Phosphate fertilizer either 0-20-0 (½ cup) or 0-45-0 (¼ cup), Slow release granular fertilizer such as 5-10-5 (1 cup).
Container-grown plants require more frequent fertilization than field-grown plants because of the limited space within the container for drawing nutrients. Fertilizers can be mixed with the soil mix before filling the container and can also be applied as a nutrient solution. Nutrient solutions can be made by dissolving soluble fertilizer such as 10-20-10, 12-24-12 or 8-16-8 in water following label directions. The nutrient solution is applied once a day when the plants are watered. How often you water may vary with vegetables, but once a day is adequate.
Leach the unused fertilizer nutrients from the potting mix once a week by applying tap water only. It is also very important to water occasionally with a nutrient solution containing micro nutrients such as copper, zinc, boron, manganese, and iron and follow label directions in order to give plants the right amounts.
Plants grown in containers need frequent watering as the containers dry fast. Watering on a daily basis is necessary to provide adequate moisture for plant growth. Apply enough water to reach the bottom of the container. Allow the excess to drain out through drainage holes. Avoid wetting the leaves when watering as this will encourage development of foliar disease. Try not to allow the containers to dry out completely between watering as this will lead to flower and fruit drop. Do not over water the plants as the container will be waterlogged and the roots will lack oxygen leading to poor growth and eventually, perhaps, the plant's death.
The size of the containers needed will depend a lot on the vegetable or herbs you are planting. Most Herbs can be planted in 1/2 - 1 gallon containers. Cabbages, Cucumbers, Green Beans, Leaf Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, and Cherry Tomatoes can be planted in 1 gallon containers. Beets, Carrots, Eggplants, Peppers and Radishes need 2 gallon containers. Your regular tomatoes will need 3 gallon containers. (great info from the University of Illinois Extension)
When you need some great Non GMO Heirloom Seeds for your containers, please visit our THE SEED GUY website. We have a great 60 Variety Heirloom Seed package with SALE Pricing Now at $79, with 34,000 Seeds, and fresh from the New Fall 2022 Harvest--) https://theseedguy.net/seed-packages/50-60-variety-heirloom-seed-package.html and we still hand count and package our Seed varieties, like the old days, so you get the best germination.
We also have 8 other Heirloom Seed packages, in different sizes, and also all our individual varieties in Stock Now on our Seed Guy website. https://theseedguy.net/15-seed-packages
You can also Call Us 7 days a week, and up to 10:00 pm each night, at 918-352-8800 if you would rather Order By Phone.
If you LIKE US on our Facebook page, you will be on our list for more great Gardening Articles, new Heirloom Seed Offers, and healthy Juice Recipes. https://www.facebook.com/theseedguy/ Thank you, and God Bless You and Your Family. :)"
6.6.23
2.6.23
Best way to kill ticks in your yard – 5 effective methods to stop an infestation
https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/best-way-to-kill-ticks-in-your-yard
"3. USE NEMATODES TO GET RID OF LARVAE
Nematodes can be used to tackle several different pests in your yard, from natural slug control to getting rid of lawn grubs. These beneficial microscopic worms will feast on tick larvae before they hatch, stopping the spread of an infestation, explains Zahid Adan, gardener at The Plant Bible. You can get beneficial nematodes at Walmart, and these are safe for humans, pets, and pollinators too. They're the perfect natural control measure, especially considering that ticks can lay thousands of eggs at a time.
4. CREATE A HOSTILE BARRIER+
Although we largely encourage the planting of wildlife gardens and full borders, ticks thrive in these dense, covered environments. If you live in an area with Best way to kill ticks in your yard – 5 effective methods to stop an infestation lot of ticks, then a hostile border with stones, dirt, or wood chips in full sun creates a dry barren section that ticks are unable to traverse.
This is good for around your yard to prevent ticks coming in in the first place, suggests Jim McHale, entomologist, and CEO of JP McHale Pest Management. ‘Create a 3 foot barrier using wood chips or gravel around the perimeter of your yard to keep ticks out. Ticks prefer cool, moist areas, so trimming large bushes, trees, and shrubs allows for more direct sunlight in your yard, making it a less hospitable environment for them.
‘You can also consider a fence around your backyard that is tall enough to keep out deer and other animals that carry ticks."
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"3. USE NEMATODES TO GET RID OF LARVAE
Nematodes can be used to tackle several different pests in your yard, from natural slug control to getting rid of lawn grubs. These beneficial microscopic worms will feast on tick larvae before they hatch, stopping the spread of an infestation, explains Zahid Adan, gardener at The Plant Bible. You can get beneficial nematodes at Walmart, and these are safe for humans, pets, and pollinators too. They're the perfect natural control measure, especially considering that ticks can lay thousands of eggs at a time.
4. CREATE A HOSTILE BARRIER+
Although we largely encourage the planting of wildlife gardens and full borders, ticks thrive in these dense, covered environments. If you live in an area with Best way to kill ticks in your yard – 5 effective methods to stop an infestation lot of ticks, then a hostile border with stones, dirt, or wood chips in full sun creates a dry barren section that ticks are unable to traverse.
This is good for around your yard to prevent ticks coming in in the first place, suggests Jim McHale, entomologist, and CEO of JP McHale Pest Management. ‘Create a 3 foot barrier using wood chips or gravel around the perimeter of your yard to keep ticks out. Ticks prefer cool, moist areas, so trimming large bushes, trees, and shrubs allows for more direct sunlight in your yard, making it a less hospitable environment for them.
‘You can also consider a fence around your backyard that is tall enough to keep out deer and other animals that carry ticks."
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У Джанките са много полезни, докато са още зелени!
Фибри - против запек
"Имат богато съдържание на калий, калций, магнезий, фосфор, витамините А, B4, B9, органични киселини, минерални соли и пектин. Както знаем китайската медицина използва предимно природните богатства за лечение и при тях от джанките се прави лекарство против повръщане."
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! Did you know that... ? About beehoney and bees
https://www.facebook.com/groups/103433293037527/permalink/6103178626396267/?sfnsn=mo&ref=share
"Did you know that... there are living enzymes in honey?
Did you know that... it is not recommended to store your metal spoon within your honey for long periods of time as this will then cause the metal corrosion.
Did you know that... there are between 10 and 80,000 bees in one hive?
Did you know that... Honey contains a substance that helps the human brain work better?
Did you know that...honey is the ONLY food on earth that alone...can sustain human life?
Did you know that bees saved people in Africa from starvation?
Did you know that... One teaspoon of honey is enough to sustain human life for 24 hours?
Did you know that... Propolis produced by bees is the most powerful natural ANTIBIOTIC?
Did you know that... to get 1g. poison, need a sting from over 10,000 bees?
Did you know that... honey has no expiration date?
Did you know that... honey is the first form (currency)
of the world... as payment?
Do you know that... to gain 1 kg. honey do you need the nectar of over 1,000,000 flowers?
Did you know that... The first coins in the world had a painted bee 🐝?
Did you know that...honey is best consumed with honeycomb?
Did you know that... there is a special wooden spoon for honey, not a metal one?
Did you know that... bee pastures are the healthiest food in the world?
Did you know that... Pollen can have more than 1500 colors and shades?
Did you know that... a bee can fly at a speed of over 60 km/h?
Did you know that... In Great Britain, the royal family consumes Romanian honey?
Did you know that... manna honey... is made from the saliva of some bugs called "fatties"?
Did you know that... the bodies of the great emperors of the world were buried in golden caskets and then covered with honey to prevent rotting?
Did you know that bees are the ONLY bugs that produce food for humans?
Did you know that... The name "HONEYMOON" comes from the fact that newlyweds consumed honey and mead for fertility after the wedding?
Did you know that... The mother (queen) lays twice her weight in eggs in one day?
- Did you know that... The mother has a "section" called the spermatic cord?
- Did you know... that bees flap their wings more than 11,000 times a minute?
Did you know that... the only honey that can be enjoyed by those allergic to bee products is manna (manuka) honey.
Did you know that...manuka honey is the best honey for women?
Did you know that... Acacia honey is not sweetened?
Do you know that...
A bee lives less than 40 days, visits at least 1000 flowers and produces less than a teaspoon of honey, but for her it's a lifetime! ❤️
Thanks, BEES! 🐝 🧡🐝🧡🐝 🧡🐝 🧡🐝"
"Did you know that... there are living enzymes in honey?
Did you know that... it is not recommended to store your metal spoon within your honey for long periods of time as this will then cause the metal corrosion.
Did you know that... there are between 10 and 80,000 bees in one hive?
Did you know that... Honey contains a substance that helps the human brain work better?
Did you know that...honey is the ONLY food on earth that alone...can sustain human life?
Did you know that bees saved people in Africa from starvation?
Did you know that... One teaspoon of honey is enough to sustain human life for 24 hours?
Did you know that... Propolis produced by bees is the most powerful natural ANTIBIOTIC?
Did you know that... to get 1g. poison, need a sting from over 10,000 bees?
Did you know that... honey has no expiration date?
Did you know that... honey is the first form (currency)
of the world... as payment?
Do you know that... to gain 1 kg. honey do you need the nectar of over 1,000,000 flowers?
Did you know that... The first coins in the world had a painted bee 🐝?
Did you know that...honey is best consumed with honeycomb?
Did you know that... there is a special wooden spoon for honey, not a metal one?
Did you know that... bee pastures are the healthiest food in the world?
Did you know that... Pollen can have more than 1500 colors and shades?
Did you know that... a bee can fly at a speed of over 60 km/h?
Did you know that... In Great Britain, the royal family consumes Romanian honey?
Did you know that... manna honey... is made from the saliva of some bugs called "fatties"?
Did you know that... the bodies of the great emperors of the world were buried in golden caskets and then covered with honey to prevent rotting?
Did you know that bees are the ONLY bugs that produce food for humans?
Did you know that... The name "HONEYMOON" comes from the fact that newlyweds consumed honey and mead for fertility after the wedding?
Did you know that... The mother (queen) lays twice her weight in eggs in one day?
- Did you know that... The mother has a "section" called the spermatic cord?
- Did you know... that bees flap their wings more than 11,000 times a minute?
Did you know that... the only honey that can be enjoyed by those allergic to bee products is manna (manuka) honey.
Did you know that...manuka honey is the best honey for women?
Did you know that... Acacia honey is not sweetened?
Do you know that...
A bee lives less than 40 days, visits at least 1000 flowers and produces less than a teaspoon of honey, but for her it's a lifetime! ❤️
Thanks, BEES! 🐝 🧡🐝🧡🐝 🧡🐝 🧡🐝"
7.5.23
Какая вода нужна для полива цветов
https://www.unian.net/lite/ogorod/kakoy-vodoy-nuzhno-polivat-komnatnye-rasteniya-kak-ne-unichtozhit-svoi-cvety-12239229.html
"Мало кто может похвастаться идеальными домашними растениями или кристально чистой водой из-под крана. Однако, всем хочется поливать цветы так, чтобы им не навредить.
Ранее мы рассказывали как поливать и чем подкармливать комнатные цветы.
По мнению экспертов, температура воды для полива цветов может колебаться пределах 19-23 градусов. Холодная вода им навредит и может вызвать стресс. Это, в свою очередь, замедлит рост растений или и вовсе их погубит. Горячая вода не подходит из-за возможного наличия в них примеси технических масел.
Также нужно озаботиться жесткостью воды, так как из-за нее побеги ослабнут и прекратится цветение.
Как отстаивать воду для цветов
Лучше всего для этих целей использовать фильтрованную воду, однако этот вариант может ударить по кошельку. В связи с этим, хорошей альтернативой может стать отстоянная или кипяченая вода.
Можно ли поливать цветы водой из-под крана? Можно, но ее отстаивание занимает около суток. За это время жидкость впитает углекислый газ из воздуха, что значительно ее смягчит. Закрывать емкость категорически запрещено - так вы помешаете испарению содержащегося в ней хлора.
Что добавлять в воду для полива комнатных растений
Вода для цветов может быть улучшена подручными средствами. Так, если добавить лимонный сок или уксус, можно приготовить легкий кислый раствор для полива.
Также можно упростить свою жизнь, если купить в садовом магазине специальные средства для смягчения воды. Это позволит использовать любую воду без лишних усилий.
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"Мало кто может похвастаться идеальными домашними растениями или кристально чистой водой из-под крана. Однако, всем хочется поливать цветы так, чтобы им не навредить.
Ранее мы рассказывали как поливать и чем подкармливать комнатные цветы.
По мнению экспертов, температура воды для полива цветов может колебаться пределах 19-23 градусов. Холодная вода им навредит и может вызвать стресс. Это, в свою очередь, замедлит рост растений или и вовсе их погубит. Горячая вода не подходит из-за возможного наличия в них примеси технических масел.
Также нужно озаботиться жесткостью воды, так как из-за нее побеги ослабнут и прекратится цветение.
Как отстаивать воду для цветов
Лучше всего для этих целей использовать фильтрованную воду, однако этот вариант может ударить по кошельку. В связи с этим, хорошей альтернативой может стать отстоянная или кипяченая вода.
Можно ли поливать цветы водой из-под крана? Можно, но ее отстаивание занимает около суток. За это время жидкость впитает углекислый газ из воздуха, что значительно ее смягчит. Закрывать емкость категорически запрещено - так вы помешаете испарению содержащегося в ней хлора.
Что добавлять в воду для полива комнатных растений
Вода для цветов может быть улучшена подручными средствами. Так, если добавить лимонный сок или уксус, можно приготовить легкий кислый раствор для полива.
Также можно упростить свою жизнь, если купить в садовом магазине специальные средства для смягчения воды. Это позволит использовать любую воду без лишних усилий.
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