Showing posts with label Grow a little. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grow a little. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Sunday, August 8, 2021
Friday, June 18, 2021
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Friday, June 11, 2021
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Monday, June 7, 2021
Friday, June 4, 2021
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceaous Earth
An organic method of insect control for use in house plants, or any indoor and outdoor gardening. Diatomaceaous Earth can be used to kill bed bugs, cockroaches, crickets, fleas, ticks, spiders and many other pests. According to the NPIC there are thousands of non-pesticide products that contain diatomaceous earth.
What is Diatomaceaous Earth?
Diatomaceaous Earth is made up of fossilized aquatic organisms called diatoms. Diatom's skeletons are made of Silica. Diatoms build up in the sediment of rivers streams, lakes and oceans, where they are then mined to create Diatomaceaous Earth.
Avoid breathing in Diatomaceaous Earth dust, and keep out of reach of children and pets.
Little Lakeview Conservatory LLC uses organic methods when at all possible.
Some other methods used for pest control:
- Neem Oil
- Companion Gardening, using plants that coexist well together and ward off pests that would normally be attracted to it's companion plant.
- Some plants themselves contain natural pesticides. That can be harvested for use.
- Maintenance, actively removing seen pests from plants.
- Some minerals act as natural pesticides.
To attempt to avoid killing bees in your garden, it is best to use Diatomaceous Earth beneath the blossoms of the plants that you are treating.Little Lakeview Conservatory LLC also provides a "Bee Bath" in our garden, in addition to our natural creek that runs through our property to the Lake. A Bee Bath is a Bird Bath, but with rocks we've gathered to help prevent the Bees from possible drowning. Bee's are our favorite little pollinators!
Additional Resources:
https://www.almanac.com/what-diatomaceous-earth
https://www.farmersalmanac.com/what-is-diatomaceous-earth-27832
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/degen.html
https://gardenerspath.com/how-to/disease-and-pests/diatomaceous-earth/
https://www.planetnatural.com/diatomaceous-earth-bees/
https://www.beelab.umn.edu/bees/pollination
All DIY projects shown on www.LittleLakeviewConservatory.com are purely "at your own risk". As with any DIY project, unfamiliarity with the tools and process can be dangerous. Posts should be construed as theoretical advice only. If you are at all uncomfortable or inexperienced working on these projects (especially but not limited to electronics and mechanical), please reconsider doing the job yourself. It is very possible on any DIY project to damage your cottage, void your property insurance, create a hazardous condition or harm or even kill yourself or others.
Little Lakeview Conservatory LLC will not be held responsible for any injury due to any featured DIY project.
Little Lakeview Conservatory, LLC was est. in 2019 to provide sustainable plants in NH and to share information to help people create self sustainability in their own homes.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Dragon Fruit
Days from Seed to Maturity: 5-7 years from seed to fruit. 1-3 years from propagated cuttings to fruit bearing stage.
Lifespan: Perennial. 20-30 yrs.
Outdoor Planting Zones: 10-11
Pruning: Prune during summer. Clip away any dead or rotting areas of the plant.
Light: Full sun.
Soil: Well drained.
Indoor Planting:
Water: Do not over water. Keep soil well drained.
Food: Feed with a basic Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food, such as Miracle-Gro, that has a NPK of 24-8-6, or your favorite well balanced fertilizer. Fertilize indoor plants per the directions accompanying your fertilizer of choice.
Potential Companions: More Dragon Fruit
"Fruit trees should be planted in tandem (at least two together), and their best companions are alliums, tansy, comfrey and other nitrogen fixing plants, nasturtiums, marigold, marjoram, lemon balm, mustards, dandelions, daffodils, borage and other flowers."
http://www.medicinegarden.co.za/about/companion-planting/fruit-companion-plants/
http://www.medicinegarden.co.za/about/companion-planting/fruit-companion-plants/
Do not plant with: Plants that require high moisture.
Additional information: Dragon fruit is a climbing plant and will require support. Dragon fruit will not continue to ripen after it is harvested, do not pick the fruit until it is ripe.
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Friday, November 20, 2020
Oregano
Oregano
Un·reh·guh·now; Origanum vulgare
Days from Seed to Maturity: 80-90
Lifespan: Perennial, 5-6 years.
Outdoor Planting Zones: 5-10
Pruning: After the plant reaches 4 inches.
Light: Full sun.
Soil: Well drained, pH between 6.5-7.0
Indoor Planting: Planters 6-12 inches deep, 12 inch width.
Water: Water when soil is dry to the touch.
Food: Feed with a basic Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food, such as Miracle-Gro,
that has a NPK of 24-8-6, or your favorite well balanced fertilizer. Fertilize indoor
plants per the directions accompanying your fertilizer of choice.
Potential Companions: Basil, Chives, Parsley, Marjoram, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Thyme,
Cabbage, Asparagus, Carrots, Corn, Onions and Tomatoes.
Do not plant with: A plant that needs a moist soil.
Additional information: Oregano symbolizes substance.
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Friday, October 2, 2020
Lemon balm
Lemon balm
lemen ba:m ; Melissa Officianalis
Days from Seed to Maturity: 70
Lifespan: Lemon balm is a perennial plant.
Outdoor Planting Zones: 4-9 cold hardy, but sensitive to heat.
Pruning: Prune after flowering. Avoid cutting more than 1/3 of the plant\"s height.
Light: Direct sunlight to shade. Lemon balm can thrive under the shade of a companion plant.
Soil: Well drained soil. Slightly alkaline pH 6.7-7.3.
Indoor Planting: If planted in a planter, soil at least 6-8 inches deep.
Water: Water only when the top two inches of the soil is dry. Keep well drained soil.
Food: Feed with a basic Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food, such as Miracle-Gro, that has a NPK of 24-8-6, or your favorite well balanced fertilizer. Fertilize indoor plants per the directions accompanying your fertilizer of choice.
Potential Companions: Squash, Melons, Tomatoes, Kale, Apples, Kiwi, Funnel, Onions, Basil, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Hollyhocks, Angelica and Nasturtiums.
Do not plant with: Lemon balm can be planted as a companion to nearly any plant with similar care requirements, although lemon balm has a tendency to take over a small space quickly through its quickly expanding root system.
Additional information: Lemon balm masks the smell of cabbage, repels some insects and attracts honey bees.
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Lavender
la·vuhn·dr ; Lavandula
Days from Seed to Maturity: 90-200
Lifespan: Lavender is a Perennial plant.
Outdoor Planting Zones: 5-9
Pruning: Prune after Flowering. Avoid cutting more than 1/3 of the stem length.
Light: Direct Sunlight. 6 hrs/day in a sunny location or 10 hrs/day under fluorescent lighting.
Soil: Well drained soil. Slightly Alkaline soil with a pH between 6.7-7.3.
Indoor Planting: If planted in a planter, soil at least 8-10 inches deep.
Water: Water only when the top two inches of the soil is dry. Keep well drained soil.
Food: Feed with a basic Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food, such as Miracle-Gro, that has a NPK of 24-8-6, or your favorite well balanced fertilizer. Fertilize indoor plants per the directions accompanying your fertilizer of choice.
Potential Companions: Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Roses and Bearded Iris.
Do not plant with: Vegetables, due to the moisture value in the soil that most vegetables require.
Additional information: Lavender is in the Mint Family.
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