• 12 Plant-Based Recipes Featuring Edible Aquatic Plants

    Edible aquatic plants are plants that grow in water or in areas with high moisture content, and that have parts that are safe and tasty to eat.

  • Grow More Potatoes per Square Foot by Using a Simple DIY Potato Tower

    It’s possible to grow a significant amount of potatoes with very little square footage because they are well-suited for vertical gardening.

  • Potato & zucchini fritters

    Ingredients: 2 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and grated 1 medium-sized zucchini, grated 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (you can use almond flour for a gluten-free version) 2 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried herbs (such as thyme, oregano, or

  • Floating Nuclear Plants?

    I first got to learn about PSEG (Public Service Enterprise Group) in the early 1970s driving down Dune Road in the Hamptons of Long Island, east of New York City, and there, next to Hot Dog Beach, was a weather station with various devices. It was surrounded by a chain link fence with a sign More

  • STUFFED POTATO CAKES

    INGREDIENTS: Dough: 1 kg (2 pounds) potatoes (see notes) 80 g (½ cup) white rice flour (see notes) 40 g (⅓ cup) cornstarch or tapioca flour (1/3 cup) salt, pepper, nutmeg (to taste) Filling: 250 g (3 cups) mushrooms sliced ½ of a zucchini diced 1 onion chopped 1 bell pepper diced 2 cloves of

  • 32p Homemade Pesticide for Plants

    Ingredients: 1 garlic bulb: £0.30 1 teaspoon mild liquid soap: £0.02 2 cups of water: Free Instructions: Application: Spray on plant leaves and stems in the early morning or late afternoon. Reapply every few days or after rain. Expert Tips: According to the Drainage Channel expert: "Garlic has natural antibacterial and antifungal properties, making it an effective deterrent against common garden pests." They also recommend testing the spray on a small area first to ensure it doesn't harm the...

  • 15 of the Easiest Plants to Propagate

    Propagating plants is not only cost-effective, it’s also a lot of fun—and will help you steps up your indoor gardening game. Growing new plants from cuttings, buds, or roots is a lot easier than you think, especially if you choose the right plants to work with. Here are 15 of the easiest houseplants to propagate.

  • 32p Homemade Pesticide for Plants

    Ingredients: 1 garlic bulb: £0.30 1 teaspoon mild liquid soap: £0.02 2 cups of water: Free Instructions: Application: Spray on plant leaves and stems in the early morning or late afternoon. Reapply every few days or after rain. Expert Tips: According to the Drainage Channel expert: "Garlic has natural antibacterial and antifungal properties, making it an effective deterrent against common garden pests." They also recommend testing the spray on a small area first to ensure it doesn't harm the...

  • Video of plant talking to its neighbor

    Plants do whisper to one another, not through sound but through a delicate haze of airborne compounds. This invisible language of the leaves has intrigued scientists since the 1980s, leading to discoveries that plants use these chemical signals to ward off herbivores and alert their neighbors to danger. — Read the rest

  • Association plans plant sale

    The South Central Indiana Master Gardener Association (SCIMGA) will host its annual Master Gardener Plant Sale on Saturday. Continue reading at The Republic News.

  • How rainfall affects plant growth

    WATKINS GLEN, NY (WETM) - Crop growth can be affected by rainfall amounts. Excess rain can hinder the oxygen to the soil, but during the flowering period, it can be helpful to fuel the plant in its growth. With higher excess in rain, disease becomes more likely for plants, along with many other issues. Fungal []

  • Crop planting ahead of normal

    Tornados touched down across the State with damage to houses, barns, hay fields, and livestock, according to Ben Torrance, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. Topsoil moisture conditions were rated 1% short, 56% adequate, and 43% surplus. Statewide, the average temperature for the week ending on May 12 was 61.9 degrees, 3.4 degrees above