?Growing Pumpkins The large gourds which are so much appreciated in North America are not difficult to grow in the tropics, but like the cucumber, they are very susceptible to fungus diseases and therefore thrive more readily in the dryer areas. The preparation of the beds and manurial treatment is the same as has been [...]
?Flowering and Ornamental Leaved Pot Plants Many of the flowering and ornamental plants are more delicate than those grown in open beds: they have very definite likes and dislikes regarding position, for one may thrive on the sill of an open window while another will shrivel up and possibly die. In the tropics particularly, environment [...]
?The Psychology Behind gardening We may have a deep compulsion of knowing the reason behind what makes people engage in to gardening. Why do some make it a part of their everyday life? It ages back from almost the beginning of time mentioned in every religious books and testaments there is. We heard of God’s [...]
?Dealing with Garden Pests The most frustrating thing one must deal with in maintaining a perennial garden, or any kind of garden for that matter, are pests. Caterpillars, worms, snails, birds, slugs, and gophers are classic examples. They can be found lurking under the soil or above feeding directly on leaves. The problem is that [...]
?Growing Garden Peas The garden pea (Pisum sativum), contrary to general opinion, can be grown in the tropics, but the land must be in a very high state of fertility. Yields will not be high, except at altitudes above 3,00o feet, but at any altitude the crop is worth a trial as the fresh peas [...]
?Growing Citrus Fruits Citrus can be grown in most parts of the tropics where the duration of the dry season is not more than five months and where there is a fairly even distribution of rainfall throughout the year. Even where rainfall is low, with watering facilities available, good fruits can be produced, although they [...]
?The Flower Garden Perhaps nowhere can we express our own particular artistic sense better than in the flower garden where each one of us can strive to create a place of beauty. Often, it is only here that those of us who have no artistic gifts can succeed in producing a glowing picture on a [...]
?Growing Cabbage Four main types of cabbage are grown commercially and they have different periods of growth. The Spring cabbage matures early and forms a smallish conical heart; the Summer cabbage takes slightly longer to mature and has a rather larger conical or ball-shaped heart; the Winter cabbage takes still longer to mature, but can [...]
?Optimizing your Garden for Drought and Water Conservation One of the most, if not the most, difficult condition to deal with in gardening is the phenomenon known as severe drought. It is so frustrating to cultivate soil which cannot retain adequate amount of water, or which receives poor supply of water. It is a rather [...]
?Getting Started with Container Gardening Gardening can be a fun and rewarding hobby, however, not everyone can start this hobby due to space constraints. A lot of people live on apartments with no yards and this make it almost impossible for them to start a garden. Notice the word almost though. Even if you do [...]
