We recommend jade plants for your indoor garden if you are looking to decorate and accent areas of your home. These succulents are ideal for those who live in apartments or condos. Jade plants do not grow very large, so they are ideal for small living spaces. Jade plants are also known as money plants. […]
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Jade plants (Crassula ovata), also known as the money plant or lucky plant, are popular houseplants known for their attractive, fleshy leaves and ease of care. Here’s a guide on growing and caring for a jade plant: 1. Light: 2. Temperature: 3. Soil: 4. Watering: 5. Humidity: 6. Container: 7. Pruning: 8. Fertilizing: 9. Repotting:
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Some small animals find refuge in the compost heap which, as it decomposes, gives off heat which they enjoy, especially in winter. Beyond the astonishment of finding them there, let’s accept these small animals which have a perfect legitimacy there! Legitimacy of small animals in the compost heapAs the conscientious gardener was about to throw
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When you turn over the compost pile, you discover a family of mice and a few mice lurking in a hole. Mice, field mice, voles and even shrews can sometimes frequent or live in the compost pile, especially in winter. Nothing to worry about! Why do mice come into the compost?For at least two reasons:
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In the garden, we love compost! It is a recycling technique that helps us to reduce our waste easily. Thanks to it, the garbage cans are almost empty since all the organic waste is thrown in the compost. We then benefit from a natural and 100% ecological fertilizer, ideal to cultivate plants and vegetable garden.
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When you stir your compost, you come face to face with worms, slugs, larvae, voles or grubs? No need to panic, they are not pests, but useful animals in the garden. In the compost, their presence is a sign of good health. Indeed, the compost heap, when it decomposes, releases heat. Add to this the
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While rats are generally considered pests and can create problems in compost piles, there are a few potential benefits associated with their presence, albeit indirect ones. Here are a couple of points to consider: It’s crucial to consider the risks associated with rats in the compost pile, including the spread of diseases, contamination of compost,
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Panic on board, you have just met a long and thin little snout and a pair of bright eyes that are watching you from inside your compost! A rat! Yes, you saw it right, and contrary to what you might think, it’s not very surprising. It’s not very worrying either! However, this presence may well
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Indoor plants are very aesthetic and bring a breath of oxygen in our homes. But to have beautiful and healthy plants, you have to take good care of them and especially water them correctly and at the right time. Whether you have a green thumb or you are a beginner, these tips will be very
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In the balcony as in the garden, watering plants is a crucial gesture that guarantees their good development, their beauty or simply their survival when the heat wave sets in. Potted plants suffer more easily from lack of water than plants in the ground, because their roots have a reduced volume of soil. Potted flowers
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Palms are iconic symbols of tropical and Mediterranean environments. In general, they are a low-maintenance plant, which adds to their popularity as a choice for outdoor landscapes and for indoor growing in containers. The rate of growth is variable. A palm that grows fast in Australia may grow more slowly in Miami. One that grows
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After buying or receiving a palm tree, you probably still have some questions about it. Apart from information on the most appropriate care, it is also nice to know how old it can be. It is also interesting to know its growth rate to better choose its location. In this article we inform you about
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Many websites recommend the use of vinegar as a weed killer, and yes, white vinegar, typical of our kitchens, has some effectiveness against weeds. But it is not a miracle cure. Far from it! I suspect that most gardeners will be a little disappointed with the results. The first thing to understand is that vinegar
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What’s in this guide?When you think of succulent and succulent plant care, watering is the first thing that comes to mind. Watering is certainly the biggest challenge when it comes to growing succulents at home.However, if you observe your plant well, it will signal its watering needs. You will discover in this guide :How to
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You open a bag or container of fertilizer in the spring and it’s a disaster! The fertilizer has set (hardened). Is it still usable? Yes. You’ll notice that there is no expiration date on most fertilizers because they are made of minerals and minerals don’t break down. Simply take a hammer or pestle (a simple
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In the world, liquid fertilizer is becoming a popular alternative for farmers. For safety reasons, storing fertilizer in liquid form requires special precautionary measures. Indeed, poor quality storage devices are likely to cause product leakage. Therefore, before deciding on a solution, it is important to ask the right questions. Where and how to store fertilizer?
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High quality fertilizers allow precise and regular spreading, the pillar of efficient fertilization to reach yield and quality objectives. Beyond the chemical composition of fertilizers, it is essential that they have impeccable and stable physical qualities. In order to store fertilizers in the best possible way so as not to alter their effectiveness or stability,
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Liquid fertilization is becoming an increasingly necessary practice in modern agriculture throughout the world. For many farmers, it is the alternative to solid fertilizers. But there are still issues to be resolved, especially with regard to storage. The handling and storage of liquid fertilizers still involves great responsibility. The reason: poor quality liquid fertilizer tanks
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Do you notice that your houseplant is losing its leaves or that they are turning yellow? There are many reasons for this. As worrying as it may seem, when this happens to your plant, it is not necessarily serious and does not necessarily mean that you will lose it. Measures can sometimes be taken. We
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One day everything is beautiful and green in your indoor garden, but the next day you wake up and see all your plants drooping, as if they’ve read the news and the weight of reality has crushed them. There are some plants that are natural drama queens (yes, I’m looking at you, dear Fitonia and
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After a diseased or dead tree is cut down, its stump can become a nuisance. What should be done with it? Should it be ripped out or left to rot in place? We help you decide, between strong methods and softer techniques. Pulling out the stump: The strong methodIt is never very easy to pull
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If you have felled one or more trees in the fall and you want to get rid of the stumps left in place, around which many shoots develop as soon as spring arrives, you should know that making them die is not easy, without chemicals that is. Here are a few tips to help you
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Rats and mice are common pests that can be attracted to henhouses by the presence of chicken feed and eggs. These rodents can pose a threat to your chickens and their eggs, and it’s essential to take measures to avoid them. Here’s how to prevent rats and mice in the henhouse: 1. Proper Storage of
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You love your chickens and you want to protect them. From predators, with a good fence, from diseases, by regularly cleaning your henhouse, but also from rats, which can transmit microbes but also devour eggs and attack chicks. Fortunately, there are effective ways to prevent them. So how to get rid of rats in a
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The presence of rats and other rodents in a chicken coop must be taken seriously. Not only do they deteriorate this barnyard shelter, but they are also vectors of diseases and parasites that are dangerous for the life of your chickens. Moreover, as these pests reproduce very quickly, it is imperative to act quickly and
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At least that’s what many people say! Is it true? It all depends on the angle from which one approaches the question. From the physical point of view No, trees do not protect against noise at all! The trunks are too easily bypassed, and the leaves are not a barrier at all! Worse, in fact,
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One of the best parts of designing a garden is thinking about the trees you can plant, as they are an investment for the future. That small tree that seems so fragile today will eventually grow and provide shade, flowers and perhaps fruit. That’s why it’s important to choose trees not just for aesthetics, but
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Small gardens and limited outdoor spaces can still benefit from the beauty and functionality of trees. Careful tree selection is crucial to ensure that the trees you plant don’t overpower your garden but instead complement it. In this guide, we’ll explore a variety of trees suitable for small gardens, emphasizing their aesthetic appeal, space-saving characteristics,
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Bone meal is a natural fertilizer made from crushed or ground animal bones, usually from cattle. It’s a good source of essential nutrients for plants, particularly phosphorus and calcium. Whether you should use bone meal in your garden depends on various factors, including your specific gardening needs and preferences. Here are some considerations to help
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When we grow plants, especially if they are for human consumption, the ideal is to always use natural products because even if we take all possible precautions, we can never be safe with those that are synthetic (chemical). One of these natural wonders is bone meal. You may not like your name much, but it
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