House and Garden

Hydroponic gardening is ideal for those who want to garden, but you do not have the space or a lot of experience. hydroponic gardens are different from regular gardens in which there is no soil involved, which is ideal for indoors. The word begins with Hydro for a reason! Hydroponic gardening is nothing new, either, because it has been established since the year 600 BC. The other wonderful thing hydroponic gardens is that they can grow anywhere. For example, NASA uses indoor hydroponics gardening to grow fruits and vegetables during long missions. The lettuce is also grown in U.S. submarines.

To start the hydroponic gardening, you will need to germinate seeds as you would any other type of garden. Then choose a carrier. The medium may be something of composted bark to peat moss to sand to water enriched with nutrients. You can also buy kits that have everything you need for your hydroponic garden and began growing. Read the rest of this entry »

Ten basic rules for gardening

Rule No. 1 – Buy plants from a very reliable source – I prefer more nurseries and discount stores, warehouse stores.

Rule No. 2 – Choose plants that grow in your climate – given its high and low temperature.

Rule No. 3 – Plant your plants in the right place in your garden – sun sun-loving plants, plants for shade in the shade.

Rule No. 4 – Provide your plants with complete nutrition. Most fertilizers and plant foods. Spray-N-Grow and Bill’s Perfect Fertilizer provide major and minor elements identified by botanists as necessary for plant growth and production.

Rule No. 5 – Water your plants properly. Read the rest of this entry »

Show them how much she loves gardening. Spend time in your garden. It is particularly easy to stimulate the interest of children when they play. Facilitate gardening. Do not expect a perfect garden. Allow your family to work at their own pace and in their attention span and age distribution, especially children. Dig it! Children love to dig. It is a great way to teach the basics, but leave fun and games.

Let them play an active role in planning. Take your kids to the local nursery and let them choose seeds or transplants to start your garden. Take your time and allow them to see and appreciate all the beautiful plants. Plant a garden theme. This is a great way to let your children use their imagination and express their creativity. The sky is the limit. Read the rest of this entry »