

Its Time To Grow Garlic
Garlic is one of the easiest things to plant. You just need some garlic, some dirt, and some fall weather. So NOW’S THE TIME! Simply go to your local grocery store and buy the garlic you want to plant. Make sure the garlic you choose hasn't been treated with anything to keep it from sprouting (organic garlic should do the trick!). Pull apart the garlic head separating the cloves, and pick out the biggest cloves for planting. The bigger the clove you plant, the bigger the res


How to Use Egg Shells In the Garden
Each time you crack an egg open, instead of tossing the shell into the trash, drop it into an open container that you keep in the fridge. When the container is full, crush the shells into small bits and sprinkle them around the base of your plants. The sharp eggshells will deter slugs, snails, and other bugs from nibbling on your garden and add a touch of calcium to the soil. Frances


Epsom Salt Benefits Garden
Grow larger, leafier, and greener plants by putting Epsom salts into each hole with your plant. The magnesium and sulfur in Epsom salts make plants germinate faster with higher yields and more blooms. Magnesium creates an environment conducive to growth by helping seeds to germinate, increasing chlorophyll production and improving phosphorus and nitrogen uptake. Sulfur is also a key element in plant growth, helping produce vitamins. Epsom Salt makes for a great fertilizer an