The crackle and boom of thunder, which comes after a flash of lightning, are familiar sounds of thunderstorm or the Summer rainy season. Obviously, what this means is nourishment for garden plants and content for your large rainwater storage tank. But that’s not the only reason why the rainy season is a good thing. Aside from making plants look greener and healthier after a round of rain, a ...
Once the plants have been set up in containers or in the ground, the essential thing they need in order to survive and thrive at this point is water. The thing is, because of chemical additions and treatments, tap water isn’t always an ideal plant nourishment option. Here are other types of water you can use to grow your plants. Rainwater Experts state that as long as the area your residenc ...
It’s a fact that each toilet flush requires a lot of water, but since water needed for flushing doesn’t need to be the kind that has gone through several rounds of treatment, a flushing system that’s supplied by harvested rainwater is a sensible idea. Below are the steps to take to create a flushing system supplied by harvested rainwater. The system you’ll need to build is one that has a pump that ...
The start of Autumn is the perfect time you should begin thinking of freezes and frosts and their effects on the plants you’re trying to grow. Many garden plants, fortunately, can withstand winter without problems—abrupt and early freezing might just cause tissue damage to the point that the plants will prematurely drop leaves, but they will eventually rebound the following spring. Bring Indoors A ...
Establishing a garden in your property is one of the best ways to improve the latter’s overall appearance. And to make the most out of your garden, it must, of course, be established properly. The best plants for your region must be planted in your lot, and must be supported by a small rainwater tank. The plants you’ve chosen should also be planted at the right spots and should be maintained in ac ...
A rain garden catches rainwater that runs off lawns, driveways, and roofs not used for the practice of harvesting rainwater. When well-designed, a rain garden can hold runoff for so long a time that it eventually gets soaked into the soil rather than go down storm sewers, thus making them helpful against flooding and soil erosion. Another reason to have a well-designed and well-built rain garden i ...
It’s inevitable that birds and insects will drop by your garden, and one insect you can expect is the mosquito. Mosquito stings are not just annoying—they also can be a cause of a number of diseases, some of which are deadly. As such, it’s important that they not be allowed to enter ASAP. Planting plants that mosquitoes dislike so much is one great way to prevent mosquitoes from getting in or stay ...
Before frost ravages your garden plants, turning stems and leaves lifeless, it’s essential that you bring in all houseplants which have been enjoying both sunshine and fresh air outdoors. Unfortunately, a sudden change to humidity and light levels will shock plants, causing these to drop foliage, and later, wilt and maybe even die. Therefore, it’s important to make the transition to the ind ...
Root crops, like onions, potatoes, beets, turnips, and carrots, can easily be grown provided that the following needs are met: good soil, water (preferably rainwater collected, then stored in a large rainwater tank), and the correct spacing. This means preparing properly the soil bed, ridding it of weeds, and giving plants sufficient room for growth. There’s also the need to give the plants the ri ...
Freeze-proof plants are amazing additions to your garden since they are a step above frost-tolerant plants. While the latter will look a little frost-bitten (and still survive) after one or two days of temperatures as low as -5 degrees Celsius and the frost that comes with it, the former type of plants are capable of surviving many days of temperatures as low as -10 degrees Celsius as well as the ...
