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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In today’s article we are going to talk about spiral vegetable gardens. This type of gardens are starting to be seen a lot and they are really attractive. You may not know at first what we mean by the term…
In today’s post we will see how to recycle: Old wooden benches, old ropes or strips made with plastic bags, sticks, pipes, metal bars, pumpkins and old clothes. Wooden pallets, plastic drums that can be used to make a vegetable…
In organic farming it is essential to use appropriate substrates and fertilizers, organic substrates and natural fertilizers that do not contain chemicals and that allow plants to grow healthy and strong. Characteristics of ecological substrates To be able to say…
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…
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…
What is a seedling and how is it done? There are many advantages of making a seedling at home and doing a later transplant. Today we will see what types of seedlings are and the steps to make a homemade…
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…
We are going to continue deepening in the topic of fertilization, dedicating today’s post to worm humus, worm compost or vermicompost. As we have already seen in other articles, there are many types of organic fertilizers that we can use…
Today we are going to see some ideas to make a mini vegetable garden at home. There are many options of containers for mini vegetable gardens, so even if you live in a city and don’t have a garden you…
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…
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…
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…
The spider mite, like aphids, reproduces very quickly and can cause severe damage in a short time. In today’s article we will see what damage spider mites cause on tomatoes and other vegetables, as well as the keys to prevent…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
