2023年3月31日 · The Black Star. Black sex links are a cross between Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks. They’re friendly, but can be a bit skittish. They lay brown eggs, around 300 per year, but they’re also a great dual-purpose bird and can be kept for meat as well.

2024年1月26日 · Over the years, how I start seeds and the equipment I use have changed drastically, which has led to bigger, healthier plants each spring. Whether you’re new to starting seeds indoors or you’re a seasoned pro who enjoys checking out someone else’s setup, I think you’ll find this piece both interesting and useful with one important caveat.

2021年1月7日 · Many folks enjoy the annual tradition of blooming an amaryllis bulb at Christmas time.Their bright, showy blooms bring festive cheer to the winter holidays. If you’ve got an amaryllis, then I’ll bet you’ve got some gorgeous blooms right about now.

2025年1月7日 · Whenever we get a good cold snap where I live, my southern family likes to remind me that I choose to live where we have cold winters. I usually retort that I prefer to live where the weather can’t kill me and remind them that they choose to live with their hurricanes and tornadoes.. Of course, all it takes is one serious ice storm to remind me that cold can kill, too.

2021年12月17日 · Just hanging out with my tree buddy. Christmas cactuses take in nutrients and water through their cladodes in addition to their roots. When found in the wild, the roots are rarely buried in deep soil; rather, there is a shallow root system clinging to whatever debris has collected in the crook of a tree or a crevice in a rock.

2024年9月18日 · Cool tip: If you want to make their vibrant colors pop and stay brighter longer, use a solution of two tablespoons of Borax to one quart of warm water.. Dry your cleaned and sanitized gourds well with a clean, dry towel. 2. Surface Drying. At first, you’re going to keep your gourds on newspaper or paper towels for a week in a dry, well-ventilated room.

2022年6月1日 · When it comes to building a raised garden bed, the possibilities are many. Raised beds can take on countless shapes, sizes, layouts, and materials. From wood, metal, stone, and plastic to wine bottles, dressers, animal

2020年5月14日 · Oregano is another important herb in Mediterranean style cooking, and can be used, fresh or dry, in a range of recipes. As an aromatic herb, oregano is said to repel a range of common insect pests, and so it is good for confusing, repelling or distracting a range of annoying species.It can attract a range of beneficial wildlife as well.

2024年3月7日 · Pepper seeds get planted at a depth of 1/8”, then cover them with soil and press the soil down gently. Afterward, I like to mist the soil with a fine mist sprayer.

2020年11月11日 · Native to the Middle East, the pistachio tree (Pistacia vera) is a long lived desert plant that bears clusters of small reddish drupes.Pistachio drupes need long, hot, and dry summers in order to properly ripen. When they mature, the pliable exterior peel and inner hard shell splits open with an audible pop.