When I planted my first batch of indoor plants in my previous apartment’s balcony (yep, that’s right), I thought all they needed was a bit of water and sunlight to grow optimally. Oh boy, was I wrong… Soon, I noticed my plants wilting, shedding leaves, and losing their vibrant color. That’s when I learned the…
Last year, for some strange reason, I had a lot of unwanted weeds growing in my garden. It was quite frustrating. I got a generic weed killer spray from my local garden and sprayed it eagerly, hoping to create a clean slate for new grass. But, when I went to plant the grass seed, I…
Back in 2018, when I was living in an apartment, the idea of growing my own vegetables seemed like a distant dream — despite the fact that I was keenly interested in gardening. One fine day, I discovered the joy of container gardening and decided to try my hand at growing peas in my balcony….
Many new gardeners who’re preparing compost for the first time struggle to identify when it’s ready. And, unfortunately for them, compost needs to be fully ready to be of use in the garden. This means it should be fully decomposed and have no organic materials lying in there whole. This article will walk you through…
In all my years of plant collection, I have not found a more important topic to discuss other than soil health. No matter how good your plant is, if you have unhealthy soil, there’s no environment for your plant to thrive. Recently, several people have reached out to me with bitter complaints about how expensive…
Straw is an incredible and magic resource for your garden. It provides so many benefits like improving soil quality, controlling weed pressure, and locking in moisture, just to name a few. In my opinion, everyone could benefit from adding straw mulch to their garden and I’m here to convince you why. I’ll be covering everything…