gardening

Small Space Gardening Doesn’t Have to Be a Struggle

Dan Fruits, Herbs, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

Tips for edible gardens in small spaces. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Gardening in small spaces doesn’t have to be a struggle. Maximize your minimal gardening space by strategically pairing fruits, vegetables and flowers. Plant flowers that will attract beneficial bugs that will pollinate the vegetables. They can also deter harmful insects resulting in better growing conditions and …

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Suggestions for Squeezing a Garden onto a Small Deck or Patio

Dan Fruits, Herbs, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

Some ways to squeeze a garden on to your small deck or patio. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Starting a garden can be a challenge if your deck or patio is the size of a postage stamp. The good news is that there are many clever, space-saving garden ideas where large backyards are not required. You may even …

Dealing with Aggressive, Destructive, Japanese Beetles

Dan Pest/Pest Control, This Land of Ours

Some ways to deal with Japanese Beetles. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Japanese beetles are aggressive, destructive pests in the summer garden. They are known for ruining our favorites things like roses, perennial hibiscus, raspberry bushes and any fruit tree. When Japanese beetles appear each summer, you have two opportunities to deal with them effectively: Attack adults in …

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Crabapples Might be Worth Growing at Home

Dan Fruits, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

Why crabapples might be worth growing at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The term crabapple tree refers to pretty much any wild apple tree, and the term crabapple, refers to the significantly smaller apples. Like domesticated apples, they produce five-petaled flowers that can range between white and red. These flowers are pollinated by insects, likely bees, …

Onion Diseases You May Encounter, and Dealing with Them

Dan Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

Onion diseases you may encounter, and how to deal with them. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you plan to grow onions, you’ll likely deal with some of these onion diseases. Such as Yellow Onion Dwarf, Purple Blotch, or Pink Rot. Damping-Off Disease is another issue you may encounter when starting your seedlings. It’s common when onions are …

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Identifying a Few Common Pest That Will Go After Onions

Dan Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

Identifying some common pest that will go after your homegrown onions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you plan to grow onions, you’ll likely deal with onion pests at some point. Although alliums tend to repel many insects, some stubborn species do like them an awful lot. The two-spotted spider mite — also known as the red …

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Preventing Serious Health Issues from Chicken Coop Dust

Dan Poultry, This Land of Ours

How chicken coop dust could be harmful to your health. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Chicken coop dust, also known as poultry dust, is a mixture of bedding material, chicken droppings, bird feed, and other components that are naturally found within your chicken’s housing area. Although it is admittedly tough to avoid, chicken coop dust can have …