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Vermicomposting is a natural process in which worms breakdown the waste material and turns it into soil. Worms eat away the waste material which then passes through their body and comes out as rich nutrient material. Vermicompost Worms Vermicomposting is easy when you provide worms with sufficient water, air and food. Use...

Tomatoes grows well in the soil with pH levels ranging between 6.0-6.8. The soil that you choose for growing tomatoes should be rich in nutrients and compost. Don’t use gardening soil to grow tomatoes. Selected soil should have proper drainage to prevent water logging which makes roots to rot. Container size indirectly effects the growth of...

Kitchen gardening is an advanced way of gardening were we cultivate different varieties of fruits, vegetables and a lot of spices next to our kitchen. We can grow all kind of flowers, fruits and vegetables all year round regardless of climate outside the window. The plants growing indoors not only...

You’ve seen it on food labels, and in the supermarket next to “free-range” products. But what does “organic” actually mean? Organic means anything that is grown or farmed without the use of human-made fertilisers, pesticides; growth regulators and livestock feed additives. In layman’s terms;...

Carrot is a versatile vegetable and grows in all climatic conditions. The most important information you should know about growing carrots are selecting seeds, selecting containers, type of soil, how to plant, thinning, weeding etc. Containers Carrots are easy to grow in containers. Selected container should be 12-14 inch deep and should have proper...

Soil is the natural source of nutrients for plants. So the health of the plant depends upon the quality of the soil. Herbs and Green vegetables grows well in moist and well drained loamy soil. Soil holds the roots and provides stability to the plant. What Is Difference Between...

Summertime is the perfect time for cooking ribs; mouthwatering, fall-off-the-bone, finger-licking-good ribs.  For someone who may have never attempted cooking ribs before, the process of choosing the meat, the methods of preparing the meat and the choices of cooking the meat may seem a bit overwhelming.  Once it is...

Garlic is one of the most versatile cooking spices, able to be used in most cuisines and complementing various dishes and other spices well. While garlic can be purchased in jars already minced or in powder or salted versions dried and ready to sprinkle into and on foods, the...

Time and time again, we’ve seen the female lead in a romantic comedy drown her sorrows in a bucket of ice cream. There’s long been the running joke about women and chocolate improving PMS symptoms and improving mood. It’s been said the enzymes in chocolate can mimic an ‘in...

Epsom salt is the mineral compound of magnesium and sulfur which looks similar to normal table salt like tiny and colorless crystals. It is known as magnesium sulfate which is an inorganic salt with chemical formula MgSO4.7H2O. It consists of 10% magnesium and 13% sulfur which helps in seed germination, chlorophyll...