Gardening Tips

You may have detected in some of your vegetables yellow spots on the leaves or chlorosis. Below I will tell you what can be the causes of yellow spots and how to solve this problem with ecological and environmentally friendly methods. Symptoms of plant problems, such as the appearance of yellow leaves, can be due […]

If I tell you to think of an aromatic plant, rosemary will surely come to mind quickly. In today’s article, we will focus on identifying the most common pests and diseases of this plant and how to control them. Rosemary: What is it used for? Its scientific name is Rosmarinus officinalis and its natural habitat

In today’s article we are going to learn how to identify which are the black bugs on plants that appear in the orchard or garden. In addition, it is important to differentiate between black bugs that are harmful, pests, and those black bugs that are beneficial to plants. In this way we will be able

In today’s article the protagonist will be the pumpkin. On other occasions, we have already talked about how to grow pumpkin in the garden, the different varieties, and even, our colleague Sandra, taught us how to create a terrifying Halloween pumpkin. Today, I will focus on the pests and diseases that can affect this crop.

We continue with the common problems in the vegetable garden. Today we will see what are some of the most common causes of dry leaves on plants. There are some more obvious reasons, such as lack of water, but there are other pests and diseases that are less well known that can be the cause

Aquaponics is a sustainable system of simultaneous plant and fish production that combines traditional aquaculture (aquatic animal husbandry) with hydroponics (growing plants without substrate but in water with dissolved nutrients) in a symbiotic environment in which the plants benefit from the fish and vice versa. What is aquaponics? As mentioned above, aquaponics has two main

Today I want to comment on a problem that appears from time to time in our crops, calcium deficiency and how to solve it with organic methods to not lose productivity in our garden or its organic character. Calcium in plants Calcium is an essential macronutrient for the growth of our plants but unfortunately, although

In today’s post, the protagonists will be the green bugs. Yes, only the green ones… another day we will look at more colors. They are usually well camouflaged, but we, who are on our way to becoming expert entomologists… We will be able to identify them all! Green bugs on plants Not all green bugs

In this article we are going to give you all the guidelines on how to identify the main pests and diseases that avocado can suffer. We will also tell you what damage they can cause to the tree and the measures we can take to control and prevent them. Avocado trees, like any plant, can

You may have found the flowers of your plants on the ground, especially in the summer season. Therefore, in today’s article we are going to find out why the flowers of our plants fall off and what we can do to avoid it. In particular, we will see an example of flower drop in tomato

In today’s post we will talk about educational gardens, mainly about what is a school garden, what are its objectives and what should be the benefits of school gardens. The proper development of children and their livelihoods is essential, including adequate education and nutrition. School gardens are a good way to achieve this and have

In today’s article we will talk about tomato pests and diseases. We are going to start with a series of articles summarizing the diseases and pests that can affect the different crops in the garden and then we will talk about each of them and how to treat them. Let’s start with tomatoes! Tomato Pests Tomato

Today I want to talk about black garlic. A new type of garlic, which is causing a furor in the kitchens lately. They are originally from Japan and widely consumed in Korea and the USA. In Spain it has been known for a few years, and already has multiple uses in our gastronomy. Besides it

If I tell you to think of any aromatic plant, I’m sure rosemary comes quickly to mind. In today’s article, we will focus on identifying what are the most common pests and diseases of this plant and how to control them. Rosemary: What is it used for? Its scientific name is Rosmarinus officinalis and its

Today I come to tell you a little bit of an oar that we may find in one of our crops this season. I speak to you of Polyphagotarsonemus latus, better known as white spider or white spider. Throughout this article I will introduce you to this bug that can damage any of our plants.

Sometimes we observe that water accumulates in certain parts of our garden and this may be due to poor drainage. In today’s article we will learn how to make a drainage in a simple and economical way to avoid drowning our plants or the appearance of different diseases. What is drainage? Much more importance has

In many occasions, the success of a good production is based on knowing how to direct and prune the plants well. Therefore, today we are going to learn how to train and prune cucumbers in the garden or greenhouse, two key techniques to have a good harvest. Trellising and pruning cucumbers This article will be

Today we will talk about shading, a protected cultivation technique that improves harvesting and protects plants from inclement weather (excessive sun, wind or heat…) that could otherwise greatly reduce crop quality and yields. Shade nets are used in summer in orchards or fruit tree plantations where very high summer temperatures are reached and there is

When the heat arrives is one of the delicate moments that can happen to the plants of our garden. It is a very favorable time for the development of fungi, and especially if there are storms, as there will be moisture too, so we will need these ecological fungicides to prevent to cure fungi. Today

What is powdery mildew? Powdery mildew is a disease caused by a parasitic fungus, that is to say; it settles in the plant to benefit from its mechanism and in turn produces a disease. With fungi, the problem we have is that most of them are microscopic, so the identification of the disease they can

What types of urban gardens are there? What are urban gardens like? Here is a list of various types of gardens, various forms of urban agriculture with different objectives but with a multitude of benefits. Private for-profit gardens The owners of these gardens cultivate them and sell the harvested organic products to their customers (individuals,

In today’s article we are going to learn a little more about lemon tree diseases. To do this, we will focus on observing what are the main symptoms that we can observe in the trees and, once identified these symptoms, find out who is the culprit. In this way, the goal will be to have

Can plants reproduce without seeds? Are there plants that can grow without sowing a seed? The answer is yes: there are plants that resprout and can give rise to another plant from stems, fruits or other parts. Many plants reproduce through asexual methods like vegetative propagation, which doesn’t involve seeds. These plants produce new individuals