5 Hacks for an Up-And-Coming-Farmer/Gardener!
5 Hacks for an Up-And-Coming-Farmer/Gardener!
1. Egg Shells
-When transplanting, add crushed up egg shells to the soil
-useful with: tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, etc.
Benefit:
-renews calcium to the soil and helps make the plants 'stronger'
2. Tying Tomato Plants
-Grab some twine, a wooden or plastic stake and a tomato plant
-stick/hammer the stake into the ground next to the transplanted tomato
-tie the plant to the stake, and continue to tie as the plant grows higher
- also, be sure to pinch off the 'suckers' as illustrated in the picture below. Suckers are the stems that grow at the junction of the main stalk and the lateral leaves.
- also, be sure to pinch off the 'suckers' as illustrated in the picture below. Suckers are the stems that grow at the junction of the main stalk and the lateral leaves.
Benefits:
-allows the plants to grow vertically (instead of growing horizontally along the ground, often results in tomato rot)
-tomatoes are easier to pick, water, and care for if they're tied up
-tomato plants are less likely to become diseased or blighted if they're tied up, as it allows for breezeways around the plant
3. Manure
-It may smell horrible, butttt purchasing/acquiring a batch of composted manure will do wonders on your plants!
Benefits:
-helps with soil aeration and water infiltration
-renews the soil's nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium
-is an organic fertilizer (yes, we use it right here at CCF!) containing no chemicals or synthetic fertilizers
4. Digging trenches
-When planting beans it is important to dig a trench with a garden hoe to allow for beans to sprout out of the soil bed
Benefits:
-better water absorption in root system
5. Be Patient
-Gardening takes time. It can be frustrating when something goes wrong, but don't lose hope! Keep at it!!
STAY TUNED FOR MORE GARDENING TIPS! UNTIL THEN....HAPPY GARDENING!
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