If you buy bagged potting soil or potting mixes regularly, then you probably fear the dreaded gnat. Fungus gnats lay eggs in bagged soils and then emerge later to annoy you and kill your plants. Besides gnat eggs, bagged soils can also harbor harmful microbes, fungi, and other nasty creatures. Unfortunately, you cannot see these … Read more
Soil composition can have a significant effect on the success of your garden. Some plants require a slightly acidic environment, while acidic soil will hurt other plants’ growth. However, knowing how to test soil PH and what your specific plants prefer will do you little good if you have no idea what pH the soil … Read more
12,000 years ago, humans began growing outdoors for plant-based food. Hunter-gatherers originally tried their hand at farming in the Zagros Mountains. Since then, the majority of human civilization let their plants grow in nutrient-rich soil. However, recent climate developments suggest we may have a harder time using traditional soil. Plant growth relies on nutrients from the … Read more
Indoor gardens are a thing of the future. With green thumbs like us continuously finding ourselves in urban spaces, we’re simply not left with enough space or land to set up a garden.Sound familiar?That’s where Click and Grow Smart Garden 9 comes in. What is it? Why do people love it so much? Out of … Read more
Few things taste better than fresh veggies, salad greens, and herbs that you grew yourself. You can be healthy and feel great about where your food comes from, and save yourself the grocery store trip! Unfortunately, many of us lack the space needed to grow vegetables in a traditional garden. Luckily, even if you lack … Read more
If you happen to be at a garden center trying to decide what is going to better suit your plants? Well, vermiculite and perlite are quite similar, which is usually why people think about this. However, some key differences help you put things into perspective where the two are concerned. Apart from just knowing how to … Read more
Sphagnum moss and peat moss are two commonly confused substances that gardeners, especially container gardeners, are likely to run across. While they may sound the same, a prepared gardener knows how to spot the difference between the two and why it matters.Sphagnum moss and peat moss come from the same plant, but sphagnum is the … Read more
Strawberries are a sweet, healthy treat filled with vitamin C and K, but buying fresh fruit from the store quickly becomes expensive. Strawberries from the store may also have been subject to the use of chemicals. For cheap and truly organic strawberries, nothing beats growing strawberries indoors by yourself!However, strawberries, like most plants, have a … Read more
Basil is one of the easiest and most useful herbs you can grow at home. You can add fresh basil to sandwiches, pizza, spaghetti, and even used it to make pesto! However, basil is a strictly warm-weather plant. Once the weather gets under 50 degrees Fahrenheit, your garden-fresh basil will quickly die outdoors.However, just as … Read more
Whether you are trying to save money, like gardening, or just want to know where your food comes from, growing lettuce is a great way to help your health and wallet. However, if you wish to have full-time access to lettuce’s green goodness, you will need to grow lettuce indoors.How does growing lettuce indoors differ … Read more