Gardening Tips and Tricks
Gardening Tips and Tricks
The Similarities & Differences Among Oregano, Cuban Oregano, & Carom Seeds Check out these three herbs. Ajwain/ carom seeds plant, Ajwain leaf/Cuban Oregano/Ajwain Leaf/ Mexican Mint, and the normal oregano herb/ Italian oregano. These three herbs are very much similar in flavor but they are different plants. They are very commonly mistaken for each other. …
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Save Your Own Organic Dill Seeds For Free Monarch Caterpillar on Dill Plant Dill Plant Blooming Not sure if you are a fan of the dill plant but I know I am. Not all people can handle the strong flavor of the dill herb. But I like it. A couple of years back I tried …
Know and Grow Fava Beans- Vicia faba I’m so excited to harvest my fava beans/ broad beans. This was my first time growing these beans. Honestly, I didn’t even know about these beans until I grew them for the first time. So it was fun. I tried dried beans and didn’t find them as flavorful …
Traditional Medicine- African Bitter Leaf |Vernonia amygdalina According to one report by Royal Botanic Garden (2016), there were approximately 391,000 species of identified plants in the world. But according to UN report on the number of species, the number of species is declining rapidly every year. I understand that with changing climate, evolution, and the factors that …
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Growing Mentha or Mint From Cuttings Mint goes in sweet dishes like chocolates, in refreshing summer drinks, as mint chutney they buddy up with the appetizers and Chaat and also make the biryani flavorful. There are at least 25+ varieties of mints. I think the number is much higher. The most famous ones are peppermint or …
Camphor Potli (Spice bag) Myths and Facts- Camphor Poisoning Covid Vaccination is going on at full speed in many countries and despite that covid situation is not completely under control. And, as there is a shortage of medicines, vaccines, supplies like oxygen cylinders and ventilators, many people are desperately looking for alternative medicines. For the past …
Camphor Trees- A Complete Guide Do you know how camphor is made? You may have heard about camphor oil and those waxy, white cubes that smell nice. Camphor cubes are flammable and burned to release that intoxicating medicinal aroma that is considered holy in many religions including Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism. I never knew till …
Aloe Vera Complete Guide Spring has begun and it is hard to stay inside locked up in our homes. As we are trying to protect ourselves from covid, it is also important to protect our skin from the blazing sun. One of the most famous natural home remedies to prevent sunburn is using aloe vera …
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Okra Seeds Organic Okra is one of the easiest vegetables to grow. It is one of those vegetables that never disappoints you. Usually, I grow the plants from the purchased seeds but this year, I decided to save seeds for the next year. Here are some simple ways to save Okra seeds. Step1 The first …
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Welcome to Seed to Life! One of nature’s wonders is a seed. A tiny seed that floats on the wind has the potential to grow into a huge tree when it receives a suitable environment. I’m a gardener for whom gardening is not just a hobby now but has become an integral part of my life. …