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By Jerry J. Jansen On February 4, 2010NO COMMENTS
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Places with colder climates often experience winter for about five months. This would be a nearly impossible time to start gardening. Did you know that you can try greenhouse gardening at this time of the year?
With greenhouse gardening, you can grow plants without following the typical outdoor planting season. Through this method, you can grow plants at any given time of the year. It all depends on how much effort and time you’re willing to spend on gardening.
There are individuals who want to
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By Jerry J. Jansen On January 25, 2010
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One of the most popular furniture items purchased for the home is garden furniture items. This type of furniture is designed to withstand the elements and provide a place for relaxation in the outdoor garden or yard of the homeowner. Over the years, many different varieties of garden furniture have been created by retailers all over the world, creating many opportunities for a person to find furniture that is attractive and will fit their needs.
Garden Furniture Varieties
The most common type of garden furniture style sold around the world today is wooden garden furniture. This furniture is generally created from one of several general types of wood, such as oak or pine, and is covered by paint or a specific shade of stain that is designed to bring out the natural beauty of the wood. There are a number of different varieties of garden furniture made of wood that may be chosen by a consumer and each type has some signature differences.
There are also metal garden furniture styles available for purchase at many different retailers that specialize in selling furniture. Metal furniture is considered to be long lasting and requires very little maintenance to keep the furniture looking great for years.
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By Jerry J. Jansen On January 24, 2010
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6 SIMPLE WAYS TO MAKE COMPOST
You can easily make your own compost in about 1-3 months period as against the traditional method by following the simple steps outlined below. Compared to the old ways of composting, where it takes 6-8 months to make a quality compost, this new technique could make you more quality compost in just a short period.
This will boast your production output thus increases your income while giving you more available stock of quality compost in your stock room.
But before we go on the composting process, plan out the following…
- Have an available empty bin ready for filling up.
- Have a stockpile of brown and green materials used to fill the empty bin.
- Make an effort to take about 1-2 hours of your time everyday until your compost is ready for use.
Once you’ve readied your materials for composting, the final activities followed.
6 Simple Ways to Make Compost
1) Place coarse materials at the bottom of the bin. Place about a 3-inch layer of any coarse materials available such as; rice straw, corn stalk, hay, grass clippings, grass cuttings, tall weeds, etc. Arrange them near the bottom of the bin. You can chop them to make way for an increase surface for
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By Jerry J. Jansen On January 23, 2010
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Pergolas are being used in our yards and gardens a lot these days. This is primarily due to their versatility and the simple cover they make for many of our areas. Pergolas are free standing structures that are made of wood, metal, vinyl, fiberglass, and are just good looking structures to have in our yards. They also provide great opportunities for landscaping and screening.
BUILDING PERGOLAS – Building a pergola is not difficult at all and the average homeowner can build a pergola with a decent set of plans. These plans will give you all of the dimensions and if you purchase the right plans you will also get a complete materials list which makes your material shopping easy and also allows you to get several bids on the materials you will need. There is a lot of flexibility in the style of pergola you can build and I am sure you can find a plan well within your skill level.
KIT FORMS OF PERGOLAS – There are many online sources for finding kit forms of pergolas today and they make it really easy for installation. Even if you decide to build one yourself you can now buy concrete pillars/columns and have them shipped
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By Jerry J. Jansen On January 22, 2010
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WHAT ARE POTTING SHEDS – Potting sheds are nothing more than a wooden garden shed that has been set up or modified a little to be a potting shed or used as a potting shed. Potting sheds are the dream of every gardener and can even contain an area for starting plants in early spring. Most potting sheds will contain adequate shelving for storage of pots and tools etc. and most of all have a potting bench.
LOCATIONS FOR POTTING SHEDS – Probably the biggest consideration for location of potting sheds is to locate the potting shed near the center of gardening activity. Closeness to the garden should be given high consideration if at all possible. Additionally, because you will be bringing in pots, plants, fertilizers, potting soils etc. locating the potting shed near a gate for easy access should also be considered. If you modify the potting shed to include a mini-greenhouse area discussed below then I would consider locating the potting shed in such a way as to take advantage of the winter sun.
POTTING BENCHES FOR POTTING SHEDS – There is no magic to potting benches although there are some things that can really enhance the potting bench for the gardener. If
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By Jerry J. Jansen On January 22, 2010
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If your vegetable garden is not yielding much or your flowers from the flower bed look nothing like the plush ones shown in a magazine then it is a sign that your plants are lacking vital nutrients. The best way to ensure your plants get these nutrients is by making a simple choice. Choose organic gardening compost instead of the chemical ones. The result will vary tremendously.
The health of the plants in your garden is important as our own health. It should never be ignored. Health of a vegetable garden also affects the people who consume the vegetables. Organically prepared compost is easy to make and is cheaper than the chemical fertilizers. Compost is the best way to give your plants all the vital nutrients it needs.
Compost is almost like a plant food. It has all the nutrients needed by your plant in the right amounts. Plants absorb nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus from the soil through the roots. Compost provides it with all these nutrients which sometimes lack in the soil naturally. It is most importantly chemical-free.
Organic compost generally is insoluble and stays in the soil longer than the chemical ones. Therefore it restores the nutrients the soil may have
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