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Mushrooms – How to Grow and Care for Mushrooms Easily

November 16, 2017 By Swetha Datti Leave a Comment

Do you like mushrooms?

When you buy mushrooms from a supermarket, we are not sure about how they grow and are not safe to eat. Growers might use some pesticides or harmful chemicals like potassium or zinc to grow more quickly than the actual maturity time and to look beautiful. Though it tastes good at the beginning, later you may face some severe health problems.

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How Fencing Ideas Makes You a Better Garden Lover

September 16, 2017 By Swetha Datti Leave a Comment

Fencing is expensive and has different options for fencing which can impact the cost.  The selection of the fence is determined by its application and cost. A fence can serve a variety of purposes including security, privacy, safety and beauty to your garden. Here is the list of some popular DIY fencing ideas that makes a better garden lover to introduce in your garden space….. [Read more…] about How Fencing Ideas Makes You a Better Garden Lover

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11 Amazing Rock Pathway Ideas to know in your Garden

September 4, 2017 By Swetha Datti Leave a Comment

 Rock Pathway Ideas

Garden design is the process of designing and creating innovative ideas for garden and landscape plants. It gives you a clear idea about how to maintain garden by providing soil, water, sunlight and nutrients to the plants. Materials used to design modern rock pathways are stones, metals, pebbles, glass, and wood.  It not only brings beauty to the garden but also provides fresh air beneficial for your health. Following these rock pathway ideas may help to look the garden beautiful and environmentally friendly.

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Best Plants you can Regrow From Kitchen Scraps

August 31, 2017 By Swetha Datti Leave a Comment

 Foods that Grow from Kitchen Scraps

Growing fruits, vegetables and herbs in your home from kitchen scraps (organic waste) is the best way as it results in high yield gain. You just need time and patience to take care of newly establishing plants by providing sufficient water and sunlight. It saves your money and time to bring groceries and fertilizers from stores. Here is the list of 20 fruits, herbs, and vegetables that you can replant and grow from the kitchen wastes such as carrot tops, lemon peels, avocado pits, onion bottoms and tomato skin that you normally through away.

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Best ways to Water Indoor Plants while you are Away

August 24, 2017 By Swetha Datti Leave a Comment

Water is a transparent and colorless substance that comes from rivers, lakes and oceans. Its chemical formula is (H-H-O). 71% of earth’s surface is covered by water and is vital for all living forms like human beings, animals and plants. Plants need water to develop beautiful flowers and tasteful fruits. It also helps to prevent plants hanging heads in summer.

When you water the plants you must have an idea about when to supply and how much of water is essential for your indoor plants. The main Advantages of watering plants are to keep the soil moist as they depend on moisture to promote the growth of roots. For flowering plants, it’s better to water (plentifully) once or twice a week rather than watering a little often.

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How To Grow Mango Tree in Pot?

July 29, 2017 By Gardening Leave a Comment

Mango- Mangifera Indica

Mango plants are native to South Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Philippines, and Bangladesh.  It grows to a height of 5-15 meters with the crown radius about 5 meters long. Leaves are evergreen with 15-30 centimeters long and 5-15 centimeters broad. Leaves are orange-pink colored when they are young and turn dark green when they mature. Flowers are small and white with 5 petals about 5-10 mm long and have the mild sweet odor. Fruit varies in size, color (yellow, orange, green) and taste. Unpeeled mangoes have distinctive resinous, sweet smell with the single seed (contains plant embryo) in it.

Mango fruits can be eaten raw or juiced. It can also be used in ice-creams, desserts, cakes, sauces, jams, smoothies, chocolates and also in cooking dishes for flavoring.

Nutritional Information

A cup or 100 grams of diced mango contains 60 calories, 25 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of fiber, proteins, and fat. It is rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin D, magnesium, calcium, iron, and potassium. It is also a good source of dietary antioxidants like ascorbic acid, carotenoids, phenolic compounds and beta-carotene.

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WheatGrass growing – How to Grow Wheatgrass at home for Juice

July 24, 2017 By Gardening Leave a Comment

WheatGrass (Triticum Aestivum)

Wheatgrass is a food prepared from the cotyledons (seed leaves) of the common wheat plant. It is available as fresh juice and powder. It is bright green in color and easy to grow at indoors.

Wheatgrass manages to produce and maintain high nutritious content compared to normal wheat. It is commercially available as spray, cream, gel, lotions and as the herbal supplement. The juice is extracted from wheatgrass sprouts. Wheatgrass tea or smoothie also increases energy levels; reduce coughs, allergies, and illness.

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Easy Steps to Make DIY Rain Barrel from Garbage Can

July 20, 2017 By Gardening Leave a Comment

Rain barrel device is a mini water tank for collecting and maintaining harvested rain. Stored water can be used for gardening, agriculture and washing bikes & cars. It doesn’t contain chemical compounds than in tap water. Rainwater may have high initial cost. At homes, we use small barrels to store rainwater.

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7 Ways to Use Coffee Grounds in the Garden

July 18, 2017 By Gardening Leave a Comment

Introduction

Coffee is the most popular drink in the world. It can be prepared, presented in various ways and served both hot and cold. Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans. Coffee grounds are the waste products of brewing coffee. These are native to Africa and highly seen in India, America, Madagascar, Australia, and France.

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How to Improve Your Garden Soil Without a Compost Heap

July 1, 2017 By Gardening 2 Comments

The compost heap is an organic matter that is decomposed, recycled and used as a fertilizer. Compost is a key ingredient in organic farming. Though compost heap is a natural way to improve soil fertility it takes time to prepare. You can’t actually change the type of soil but adding organic matter makes your soil more like loam which can boosts plant growth.

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