Gardening Question of the Day for Tuesday, April 29, 2008
(Via Gardening Question of the Day (from The Old Farmer's Almanac))
How does a person get rid of slugs? (answer).
How does a person get rid of slugs? (answer).
From The Old Farmer's Almanac.
Comment on Moss Basket Instruction by Jim/ArtofGardening
(Via Comments for Anne's Garden)
That basket looks great. I had to start a Harry Potter Garden to get my daughter interested in gardening. Up till then she’d just roll her eyes when the topic of garden came up. Now she shows people her garden and is looking forward to buying more for it.
Miracle Fruit: Myth or Miracle?
(Via Gardening Tips 'n' Ideas)
Whenever the claims of a new 'wonder' fruit or veg make the rounds, you're always left trying to decipher fact from fiction - or in this case myth from miracle. Yet after reading a few journals, chasing links around the web and testing the solidness of some of the claims, it appears that Miracle Fruit, Synsepalum dulcificum, is all that it claims to be and more.
Whenever the claims of a new 'wonder' fruit or veg make the rounds, you're always left trying to decipher fact from fiction - or in this case myth from miracle. Yet after reading a few journals, chasing links around the web and testing the solidness of some of the claims, it appears that Miracle Fruit, Synsepalum dulcificum, is all that it claims to be and more.
The fruit, shaped the size of a grape with bright red skin carries a rather large pip for its size - think avocado or mango here. Within 24 hours of picking it begins to deteriorate and turn brown, not that this changes any of its effects, it just doesn't look as appetising.
So what's so miraculous about Miracle Fruit? It's active protein dubbed 'miraculin' has the ability to turn everything sour to sweet. Within an hour of eating the fruit, the protein activates the 'sweet-receptors' of the consumers tongue and makes everything taste like a desert.
People have consumed bitter limes after eating the miracle fruit as though they were lollies. Tart Kiwi's, citric acid, hoppy beers and tannin-laden wine all become incredibly sweet.
As a novelty, this fruit seems incredible but when you think of the benefits this fruit's qualities could bring to diabetics, dieters and even our own eating habits we must surely acknowledge that this fruit is truly miraculous.
For us gardeners, the good news is that not only are they becoming more wide spread as fruit but propagated material is also increasing. It's quite probable that you could be growing one of these in your own backyard - providing your climate doesn't suffer frosts. Apart from this, they seem to be very compatible with most climates and will fruit within a year or two.
Sources:
The Old Sweet Lime Trick
To make Lemons into Lemonade
Know More About Garden Fences
(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)
Fences are either open, to use as a trellis for roses or other plants, or they are closed to serve as a wind, sun or privacy screen. The materials will depend largely upon the use to which the fence is to be put. The most popular, and probably the most attractive, fences are built of wood in various forms, but newer fences of asbestos-cement and corrugated sheet metal are colourful and stand up against rot better.
Fences are either open, to use as a trellis for roses or other plants, or they are closed to serve as a wind, sun or privacy screen. The materials will depend largely upon the use to which the fence is to be put. The most popular, and probably the most attractive, fences are built of wood in various forms, but newer fences of asbestos-cement and corrugated sheet metal are colourful and stand up against rot better.
How to Build a Backyard Chicken Coop
(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)
Growing chicken is not only a great experience for families with children, but also an excellent way to get fresh eggs, remove bugs from your yard, and get some much needed natural fertilizer for your garden. In order to provide the best environment for your home grown chicken, you should learn how to build a backyard chicken coop. The process is simple, but you need to make sure you have everything you need.
Growing chicken is not only a great experience for families with children, but also an excellent way to get fresh eggs, remove bugs from your yard, and get some much needed natural fertilizer for your garden. In order to provide the best environment for your home grown chicken, you should learn how to build a backyard chicken coop. The process is simple, but you need to make sure you have everything you need.
Save Money By Growing Your Own Herbs
(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)
For the price of a few tools (if you don't already have them) and the cost of a packet of seeds (about $1 - $2), you'll have all you need to grow a huge crop of herbs. By growing from seed, you'll have fresh herbs for your recipes for months and months and be saving a substantial amount of money.
For the price of a few tools (if you don't already have them) and the cost of a packet of seeds (about $1 - $2), you'll have all you need to grow a huge crop of herbs. By growing from seed, you'll have fresh herbs for your recipes for months and months and be saving a substantial amount of money.
