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How to Care for Grape Vines in Winter

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  How to Care for Grape Vines in Winter   The grape has accompanied mankind since ancient times, quenching thirst, invigorating the soul, and healing the body. The grape has been grown in the United States since the end of the 16th century, with brief success. This success was short-lived as it succeeded in protecting the root system (under snow) from high loading temperatures of 32°F (0°C) during some snowy winters, while in the spring, it formed the ground for mass and harvest. Over time, it was recognized that the conditions in the United States required grape varieties with specific properties: increased resistance of the root system to high loading temperatures of 32°F (0°C) and increased resistance of the vines to winter frosts. To avoid losses, it is necessary to winter cover the vineyards, especially for table varieties, and you should do it correctly, as described in our article today on how to care for the grape vines in winter . A. Preparing grapevines for the cold of winte
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How to Growing Broccoli, Planting and Harvesting Broccoli

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  How to growing broccoli, planting and harvesting broccoli Broccoli is one of several vegetables in the Brassica oleracea of the Brassicaceae (or mustard family). broccoli is one of several varieties of vegetables in the genus kale. It is an annual plant that growing broccoli from seed. In fact, it is a variant of the cabbage that we all know, a crop that belongs to the cabbage family and has unopened inflorescences instead of having leaves like other members of the subspecies. Not everyone knows that it is genetically the closest to Broccoli, or more precisely. Broccoli is simply a descendant of Cauliflower, which is younger than the latter. Broccoli was acquired by simple selection around the fifth or sixth century B.C. Of course, no one even knew about such a concept as breeding at that time. For a long time, centuries, in fact, Broccoli was only grown in what is now Italy. broccoli means germination in Italian, and anyone who has seen Broccoli will immediately understand why it i
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How to Prevent Eggplant Pests and Diseases

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  How To Prevent Eggplant Pests And Diseases Eggplants, like other vegetable crops , are susceptible to pests and diseases. By following all the recommendations for outdoor cultivation, you can minimize the number of treatments for eggplant pests and diseases. And by using biological protection on private farms, you can get eco-friendly products. AGRONOMIC MEASURES TO PROTECT EGGPLANT FROM DISEASES The main measure to reduce the intensity of fungal disease infestation of eggplant is the spatial isolation of cultures, i.e., cultivation in crop rotations and return to the same location no earlier than 3-5 years. Eggplant should be placed only in the recommended predecessors: beans, melons, carrots, cucumbers, onions, early cabbage, etc. Plant only healthy eggplant seedlings with no signs of pests or diseases. Avoid overgrowing plants and excessive fertilization, especially with nitrogen. Plant and sow only approved eggplant varieties, preferably not resistant to a single disease, but a
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The 20 Homemade Fertilizer For Indoor Plants

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  The 20 Homemade Fertilizers For Indoor Plants   Houseplants need fertilizer at every stage of their development. A lack of nutrients will harm flowering and growth as well as the appearance of the plant. If you wish, you can find a wide variety of composts in flower stores. But you can also prepare your own high-quality fertilizer with the materials you have on hand - in this article. You will learn to make your own homemade fertilizer for indoor plants ! FERTILIZING YOUR INDOOR FLOWERS Early fertilization of potted plants is essential for proper development, good growth, and lush blooms. The whole problem is that potting soil contains only a supply of certain nutrients, and these nutrients are further depleted over time. If you don't give your plants enough nutrients at least twice a month, they will starve to death after a while. This will inevitably lead to a decline in ornamental value. You can make your own nutrient mixture in your own kitchen. You can make it from all kin
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How to Harvesting Vegetables And Store Them

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  How to Harvesting Vegetables And Store Them   In fall, it's great to see the actual results of your work, appreciate the harvest, and look forward to the upcoming winter feast. However, growing vegetables is one thing, but harvesting them and storing them at the right time is another. Each crop has its own maturity conditions, its own harvesting vegetables ​and storage preparation requirements, and its own storability conditions. Knowing them and using them skillfully - means really getting results. POTATOES Potatoes - Harvesting Vegetables One of the main crops grown in our gardens is potatoes. And there is no substitute for them at the dinner table. That's why it's important to store potatoes properly so that they last until spring. A. When and how to harvest potatoes Potatoes should be unset as soon as their stalks dry. If you delay harvesting, the tubers will begin to lose weight. Both a spade and a pitchfork can be used to pull potatoes out of the ground. The latt
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6 Of The Most Dangerous Garden Pests

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  6 Of The Most Dangerous Garden Pests   In nature, there is always a struggle for space and food. In this struggle, there are no winners. A biological equilibrium is established, where a beneficial fauna suppresses the reproduction rate of pests. And this pest, usually a polyphagous representative of the animal kingdom, can destroy large vegetable , grain, and fruit crops in a single day. On arable land, the real owners of gardens and orchards control this pest by their own methods. Here we present to you six of the most dangerous garden pests and how to deal with them. I. THE SPIDER MITE IS A COSMOPOLITAN AND OMNIVOROUS PEST Among these Acari, the most common and best known is the Spider mite (Tetranychidae). Out of about 50,000 species, more than 1250 species occur worldwide, including Antarctica. Spider mites are tiny spider-like creatures. Males are 0.3-0.6 mm, and females up to 1.0 mm. The body of Spider mite is round and covered with tiny bristles and sometimes tiny warts. The
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