Salmonhurst Gardens

24/08/2021

Pickling peppers is easy! When you only have a few peppers, this Pickled Peppers recipe will do nicely. Just grab some white vinegar and go! You can use any kind of pepper. To add a kick, put a whole hot pepper in the middle. Just make a couple slits to the hot pepper with a knife. The more slits, t...

06/08/2021

Feeding Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplants
Summer fruiting crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants will benefit from a side-dressing of organic fertilizer when they first set fruit and every 4 to 6 weeks thereafter. An alternative is to water in a dilute solution of fish emulsion, seaweed extract, or kelp meal every 10 days. Feed fruiting crops that have flowered and set fruit with liquid balanced fertilizers such as compost tea, comfrey tea, or solid organic fertilizers in powder, pellet, or granular form. An ideal fertilizer ratio for fruiting tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants is 5-10-10 with trace amounts of magnesium and calcium added.
More tips…
https://harvesttotable.com/fertilizer-for-tomatoes-peppers-and-eggplants/

05/08/2021

The hardest work of the gardening season is over, and you’re bringing in your potato harvest. Nights of home fries and mashed potatoes await, but let’s be real; there’s only so much potato you can

04/08/2021

Planting a new fruit tree is an exciting experience. They say that the best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago, but the next best time is today. Whenever a new tree is

04/08/2021

There are several different schools of thought when it comes to supporting tomato plants. Some gardeners are advocates of simply allowing tomato plants to sprawl where they will. But if you have a…

03/08/2021

Foods that support each area of the body.

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03/08/2021

It may be summer now, but perhaps some of us have had a bonfire recently? Or possibly cooked a delicious barbeque over a wood fire? Maybe you’re even thinking ahead, preparing to save up your

03/08/2021

Here is a wide selection of beautiful summer plants which bloom profusely throughout the season without much pampering from you.

03/08/2021

It is unlikely that there is a person who does not like bananas, that’s why this fruit is popular. However, there is a small problem: how to keep bananas...

03/08/2021

You will find plenty of compilations on the web describing many of the best DIY greenhouses that people have made. In this article, however, we will not only gather some of the best ideas and…

03/08/2021

Homemade butter tastes far better than anything that comes from the store. If you’ve ever tasted homemade butter, then you know it’s far superior to anything you can get in the store. Nothing beats…

03/08/2021

03/08/2021

One of the most important things in gardening is taking care of the soil. It is easy to forget, as we grow in our gardens, that the soil beneath our feet is teeming with life.

03/08/2021

🥒 Cucumbers are one of the most hydrating foods you can eat. Stay hydrated!

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03/08/2021

DIY Self-Watering Containers

https://www.livinggreenandfrugally.com/diy-self-watering-containers/

You can grow just about anything you’d grow in the ground in self-watering containers.Self-watering containers have a water reservoir that’s connected to the soil in the rest of the container, ensuring that water is continually available to growing plants.

03/08/2021

02/08/2021

Attracting Bees to your garden for pollinating

01/08/2021

Lemon is known as one of the most beneficial fruits on Earth. It has powerful healing properties and it offers myriad of health benefits.

01/08/2021

Experienced gardeners know the value of rooting hormones when propagating plants, but did you know there are 5 natural rooting hormones in your home already?

01/08/2021

How to build a Portable Solar Power Station

https://www.livinggreenandfrugally.com/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-power-station/

There are a lot of these types of solar projects out there on the internet. This DIY solar project is slightly different though, this is actually a decent one .. Its all boxed in and no nasty cheap looking wires hanging out from every nook and cranny.

01/08/2021

The milk in our Farmhouse White Bread recipe not only adds protein and minerals, but also creates a tender, spongy texture, a greater sweetness, and a golden crust. The dough rises high in the bowl, promising plenitude. Though we’re glad that chewy, rustic breads of the European type are becoming ...

01/08/2021

01/08/2021

Hydroponics
Plants grown in soilless systems like hydroponics or aquaponics grow on average 30-50% faster than in traditional gardening. When a plant is grown in a soilless medium the aeration in the roots increases tremendously. This extra oxygen encourages faster root growth, quicker nutrient absorption and overall growth.

31/07/2021

Planning for Peas
Peas are usually ready 10 to 12 weeks after sowing. If the weather where you live will be cool about 70 to 80 days from now, sow round-seeded peas now (round-seeded peas are more cold-hardy than wrinkled-seeded peas). In mild-winter regions, peas can be sown until late fall. For a big yield, plant peas 6 inches (15cm) apart on opposite sides of a trellis or fence or broadcast seeds 4 inches (10cm) apart in a wide band; the plants will hold each other up. Bush peas for autumn, try: ‘Maestro’, ‘Novella’, ‘Oregon Trail’, ‘Top Pod’, or ‘Knight’. Bush peas for autumn, try: ‘Maestro’, ‘Novella’, ‘Oregon Trail’, ‘Top Pod’, or ‘Knight’.
http://www.harvesttotable.com/2016/01/peas-growing-quick-tips/

28/07/2021

Fertilizers
Nitrogen is for green leafy growth.
Phosphorus is for roots and blooms.
Potassium is for strength.
Roots need to be in contact with phosphorus-containing materials.

28/07/2021

This bush bean variety is a favorite! 😍

Beurre de Roquencourt beans are sweet and delicious! Favored by cooks for their fine-flavored pods that are a bright waxy yellow in color. Heirloom from the 1840s!

28/07/2021

Plants add such a nice touch to your home. That is, if you can keep them alive. Here's a hack if you struggle with this...and all you need is a coffee filter.

28/07/2021

The effort you put into tomato growing over the season – planting, feeding, mulching, watering – all lead up to one moment: picking your first tomato. When you see the first green fruits form and

28/07/2021

How To Make Fresh Tomato Sauce (Italian Secret Recipe!)

https://www.livinggreenandfrugally.com/how-to-make-fresh-tomato-sauce-italian-secret-recipe/

Homemade tomato sauce offers you good economic value as well as good nutrition. A good tomato sauce recipe like this one can easily find a place in fares all over the world. This tomato paste expectedly costs less per meal serving than a comparable, cream-based or meat-based sauce.

28/07/2021

How To Make Any Home Appliance Run On Solar Power

https://www.livinggreenandfrugally.com/how-to-make-any-home-appliance-run-on-solar-power/

I found this really good project that shows you how to create a hybrid power setup. Half electric grid and the other half solar powered. this is perfect to start your process of living off grid.