I would like to start composting, but I am confused about the difference between regular composting in a?
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compost container, and worm composting. Which is better? What are the pros of a worm composter vs a regular composter.
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Answer by jerald s
neither is better, but worm composting is like having pet worms. composting is easy just throw your stuff into a bin and it does the rest except for stirring it now and then.
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Q&A: I am new to vegetable gardening and have question about peas?
Question by beebs: I am new to vegetable gardening and have question about peas?
I am wanting to grow all types of peas, english, snow, early, alaska, etc. I have started some other plants in jiffy peat pots, but wondering about how to do the peas. Package says to sow outdoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, which would be about now as I live in NC. Would it work if I used the jiffy pots, and placed the container outside? Any help would be much appreciated.
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Answer by wild_t_10
I’m not shure what jiffy pots are, but don’t put them drectly in the sun! My beans died thsi year because they got too much sun.
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The Manual Lawn Mower
Every experienced gardener knows that a high quality lawn mower is essential for a well-maintained lawn. With many different kinds available, you need to make sure that you choose wisely.
The traditional approach of using a manual lawn mower can give that nice striped look and may be very cheap to run, as it doesn’t require electricity or petrol.
However, unless you are extremely fit, a manual lawnmower can be hard work—especially if it is heavy.
Manual lawn mowers can lead to back injuries, not to mention blisters on the hands from gripping the handles too hard, to keep pushing the lawn mower forward.
Then there is the fact that if you have a very large area to mow or overgrown grass, forget the rest of the jobs you had lined up! You will be in your garden all day trying to fight the jungle that has taken over the well-kept garden you wished you still had.
In addition, when the grass becomes very long, mowers’ blades become blunt sooner, so the grass will keep getting chewed up around the blades until you spend more time clearing the blades than actually cutting the grass.
Then there is the cleaning, sharpening and oiling the blades, which are required so that the lawn mower does not become rusty.
Then there is cleaning the roller as well!
One part of the lawnmower you will get to know very well is the grass box. Depending on how large the grass box is, you will be having to empty that quite a few times during the course of the day.
Now you might just be lucky, and the grass box will not give you any hassle. However, there are some lawn mowers that operate better without the grass boxes; in the end, you may just have to gather all the grass by a garden rake.
If you don’t mind the hard work involved, then the manual mower might be for you, but if you are saving up for a reason, you might want to invest in a swear box too, because by the end of the day your manual mower will test your patience to the limit.
Whatever the pros and cons of a manual lawn mower there will always be a place for it in someones garden.
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Have lawn mowers changed at all in the last 30 years? Should an old lawn mower be repaired or replaced?
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I have a 30 year old Lawn-Boy Mulch-R-Catch 8671 lawn mower that used to belong to my dad. It is currently having some problems. Is it worth repairing…or should it be replaced? Are new lawn mowers better than old lawn mowers? Is there any new technology out there? Have lawn mowers changed at all?
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Answer by dani d
You should just see how much it would cost to get it fixed and see if it’s worth it because it might be as expensive or more expensive than just getting a new one. And I do think new ones run smoother and are probably better with fuel and such.
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Gifting a New Gardener with a Garden Tool Kit
Article by Rex Magnum
Where do you start when you want to become a gardener? As with all activities, there are certain tools that are necessary for you to get your start. Do you know someone who is new to gardening? If you’re ever at a loss for what to buy the person for a gift, keep a Garden Tool Kit in mind. There are many different ones on the market that each contain different tools, but whatever you decide on is bound to be a treasured gift for years to come.
The Tools in a Garden Tool Kit
The item in a home Garden Tools kit that will probably get the most use is the hand held garden spade. This small spade is perfect for digging holes to plant flowers, vegetable plants, and bulbs in. Since there’s a great deal of such work involved in gardening, there’s no doubt that the hand spade will see a lot of action. A garden claw will also be used a lot. It’s what you use to loosen the dirt around plants and chop out weeds.
Another important tool in any garden tool kit is a pair of pruning shears. There are numerous uses for a pair of pruning shears. You can use them to trim unruly bushes, cut dead parts out of plants, and spruce up straggly vines and overgrown perennials. A smaller pair of clippers will always be handy for taking wrappings off of new plants or to cut the pieces of string used to tie supports for plants.
Other Items in Your Garden Tool Kit
Gardening gloves are a necessary part of any garden tool kit. There are a lot of sharp things associated with gardening. Not only do you work with a lot of sharp tools, but the plants themselves can be hazardous to the well-being of your hands. Many plants have thorns, stickers, rough stems, and spiny leaves which can take a bite out of your hand and leave an infection in their wake. Your hands will be glad you decided to protect them.
Garden spray bottles come in all sizes. You can use them to mist and fertilize plants as well as to spray for bugs. A sprayer is a handy tool that you’ll use over and over, so you should include at least one in your garden spray kit.
As you get more and more involved in gardening there will be a lot more tools you’ll want to add. However, in the beginning, you can get by with a spade, claw, gloves, shears, and a sprayer.
Rex Magnum enjoys gardening in the evenings and the weekends with his family. Showing his kids how to raise vegetables and use the different garden tools is a great way to spend time outdoors and to learn how nature works. Writing about gardening tips is a way for Rex to express and share his experiences.
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