by californiagardening | Jul 9, 2013 | Garden How-Tos, Insect Control, pest control, Vegetable Gardening |
Well, we all dream of a beautiful vegetable garden, full of fresh vegetables, rich and healthy, without poisonous chemicals sprayed on them. But most of us eventually realize that reality is all those slugs, pests, insects, worms, caterpillars destroying your plants....
by californiagardening | Jul 4, 2013 | Vegetable Gardening |
Ridge gourd is a universal favorite! Also known as Chinese Okra, Ridge Gourd is a delicious vegetable you can grow in your backyard! It not only makes a great dish, it also has medicinal qualities. Here is a video describing how to grow this lovely vegetable in your...
by californiagardening | Jun 29, 2013 | Garden How-Tos, Vegetable Gardening |
So if you are one of those who uses sprinklers to water their rose bushes and shrubs, you are not alone! I have seen many households which use Sprinkler Systems to water bushes and plants without realizing that most of it either evaporates or is scattered around the...
by californiagardening | Jun 22, 2013 | Fruit, Vegetable Gardening |
The banana plant is one of the most amazing plants. Did you know that almost every part of the banana plant has a purpose? Banana Leaves Banana leaves are used as plates. This is as organic as it gets and some say the medicinal properties of the banana leaf enters...
by californiagardening | Sep 11, 2012 | Vegetable Gardening |
In today’s blog post, we will see how to harvest zucchinis the right way! Zucchinis grow great in containers – I usually grow them in 16 inch Terracotta pots which I get from amazon. They also grow great in the ground. In Southern California, you can sow...
