Healthy Self Reliance
Coaxing Christmas Cactus… The common holiday cacti (Thanksgiving Cactus, Christmas Cactus, Easter Cactus) often refer to several closely related species in the genus Schlumbergera. Commonly cultivated, numerous cultivars have been produced ranging from red, pink, and peach to white and can appear in massive numbers on a single plant. They are originally forest cacti, growing …
NAME OF BULB WEEKS OF COLD WEEKS TO BLOOM Amaryllis/Hippeastrum none 6 to 8 Chionodoxa luciliae 15 2-3 Crocus chrysanthus 15 2-3 Crocus vernus 15 2 Eranthis hyemalis 15 2 Fritillaria meleagris 15 3 Galanthus nivalis 15 2 Hyacinth prepared 10-12unprepared 11-14 2-3 Iris danfordiae 15 2-3 Iris reticulata 15 2-3 Muscari armeniacum 13-15 2-3 …
Save time and energy with this easy composting trick. If you aren’t already making compost, you’ll be amazed at how easy it is. Don’t believe us? Try out this plan and then you tell us how hard you worked. Watch your neighbors bagging their fall leaves. (Be a good neighbor: avoid looking too relaxed while …
It was in the fall of 1998 that I took up composting. Most Saturday mornings were spent watching gardening shows on HGTV and DYI. I understood that without good soil a garden was doomed to failure. What better way to achieve good soil but with compost? I wanted to find out more about composting before …
So long as they have a high surface to volume ratio, most plant materials from your garden will work beautifully in your compost pile. However, you want to use common sense when adding larger items like sequoia branches or giant rubber tree leaves, simply shred them or chip them up into smaller pieces – the …
The same sugar solution that attracts your hummingbirds will also be attractive to ants, bees and wasps. Not only will they drink, they will also contaminate the nectar and sometimes even keep the hummingbirds from using the feeder. Ants getting inside the feeder will drown and contaminate the nectar as their bodies decompose. As for bees …
First, this bug has many names. Some of it’s names are: lady bugs ladybugs lady beetle asiatic lady beetle Asian Lady Beetle Asian Lady Bugs Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle The Ladybird Beetle is the correct name for a Lady bug and are not bugs but are beetles. Worldwide there are nearly 5,000 different kinds of …
Start Small – 100 square feet of garden can yield up to 200-400 pounds of vegetables, using sustainable organic methods. Go To Beds – eliminate unproductive path space and create growing areas that stay untrampled for healthiest plant growth. Compost – leaves, weeds, grass clippings and kitchen waste can promote fertility. The rules are simple: …
Congratulations on your interest in growing sunflowers! The sunflower is one of the most widely recognized flowers of all time. It emits a sense of warmth and joy. This large flower blooms in a wide variety of yellows, pinks, and even reds. With a little care you will be rewarded by the most noble of …
From Field to Fork: Food Security in Oklahomaby Maura McDermott Community Food Security: Issues of Concern Community food security is a relatively new concept with roots in such disciplines as community nutrition, nutrition education, public health, sustainable agriculture, and anti-hunger and community development. There is no universally accepted definition of community food security. In the …