Mothers Day Art Activity for Kids
By DanP | May 9, 2008
This Mothers Day make a simple flower pot for mum, easily done. We have two sites for you to check out that offer loads of easy-to-do art activities.
- http://www.artinenglish.com - loads of free art projects for kids
- Phil the gardener - teams up with his wife for a special project.
The following picture,by: Matt
is a lovely depiction of Mom, faithfully leading her young. Make your mom a lovely flower pot this Mothers Day, she’ll take you for a ride on the lake perhaps?
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Winter Break - Spring Thaw - A Poem
By DanP | May 8, 2008
Winter Break
by Dan P.
Not a vacation… A Break,
Winter shackles unbridled,
harsh greys splatting blues,
Yes, Winter releases.
The bones slightly brittle,
time to skadittle,
break free from Winter…
photo by: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rstebbing/
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Why are Cordless Electric Mowers the Best Choice?
By DanP | May 5, 2008
Gas powered lawn mowers have so many disadvantages; they are dirty, noisy, smelly and require a ton of greasy, oily maintenance… yuk.
Electric Lawn Mowers
Electric mowers are quiet, require very little maintenance and are very affordable; Electricity costs can be as little as $10-20 per year.
The biggest disadvantage of electric mowers, however, is the cord. A large lawn requires a long extension cord that gets in the way while you are mowing the lawn. A cordless electric mower allows you to cut anywhere without worrying about the cord.
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4 Easy Tomato Growing Tips
By DanP | May 2, 2008
If you love tomatoes as much as I do, you probably want to grow your own? I know I do; in fact, 90% of gardening enthusiasts grow tomatoes in their garden. Try some of these tomato growing tips for more tasty succulent tomatoes.
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A simple & Free Tomato Plant Fertilizer
By admin | April 23, 2008
In the following video we learn about a really simple and free tomato plant fertilizer. Trace elements like potassium, boron, manganese and calcium are vital supplements for healthy tomato plants. Believe it or not, vacuum cleaner fluff contains all these important ingredients, from dust mites, animal hair and dead skin cells. Wear gloves and spray water on the vacuum fluff, pulling off a small handful of fluff and mulching it in around the edge of the soil. Do this once a week and you’ll have much healthier and tastier tomato plants.
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Start Growing your Tomato Plants Indoors
By admin | April 21, 2008
My favorite vegetable is definitely tomatoes. I love the succulent red goodness, and I know the vitamin C within will rejuvenate my aging cells. I equally despise buying tomatoes in the supermarket. Often, the shipped-in produce is l rock hard and green. Even if I let it ripen for a week or two, there is never the natural goodness of home grown tomato plants.
May is probably the best time to plant your tomato plants, just before the warm weather. Be sure that the morning frost has past or to be really safe, start your tomato seedlings indoors, on the window sill in an area that receives plenty of morning sun.
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How to Extract Tomato Seeds
By admin | April 16, 2008
Enjoy the following video tip on how to save tomato seeds. Rita demonstrates how to squeeze out the seeds into a glass…
- Let the mush sit for about a week, until it develops mold, called a “mother”, which might stink.
- Next, rinse and drain. Now let the tomato seeds sit in water, the good ones will sink.
That’s it. Strain the good tomato seeds, and your ready to store them. In our next post, learn how to store your tomato seeds for next year.
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How to grow Tomato Plants from Seeds
By admin | April 16, 2008
Most home gardeners have this crop in their garden, Tomatoes. Sunlight, patience and enough water is all that’s needed for success, really.
Tomato plants are wonderful to grow in the summer. Check with your local nursery or other websites to find the most hardy and disease-resistant variety of tomato plants. Mix the soil with compost and rotten manure and super phosphates for optimal growth. Another balanced fertilizer would be 6:3:2 which should be mixed well with the soil before the process. If you have no access to fresh manure, consider using a suitable balanced fertilizer, or use your vacuum cleaner fluff, as posted here.
Plant the tomato seeds in a sheltered and frost-free place, inside on your window sill perhaps. When the seedlings are about 10-15 cm in height, they can safely be transplanted. Choose only the strongest tomato plants. Water with a fine spray early in the morning. For optimal growth, insure that the tomato plants receive maximum sunlight. Plant in cages or special stakes to support vertical growth.
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Protect your Tomato Plants from Killer Ants…
By admin | April 14, 2008
In the following gardening tip video, we learn a simple method to rid yourself of a common garden pest: ants, even killer ants, yikes. Simply mix one part sugar with one part borax, a common laundry aid, and sprinkle. This effective ant poison will be picked up by the worker ants, who will then hand-deliver the laced poison to the queen ant. Sprinkle this mixture wherever you have ant problems, and watch your tomato plants flourish, undisturbed from the nasty ants.
Problem solved.
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