How To Make Buttermilk

Don't discard these broken pieces but lay them on moist seedling mix to sprout and form future plants.Starting at a point, work clockwise or counter clockwise placing plants into the base.

Coffee grounds and tea bags are acidic, leaves and woody material contains carbon.Other materials contain trace elements that make up healthy soil, so try to use a variety. The bar is easy to turn and I could hear a bit of material falling into the holding...

There's a few eggshell pieces and some of my larger dry materials should have been broken up a bit more before I added them, but for my first effort, I'm quite pleased.Since my compost has quite a few coffee and tea grounds, it is probably a bit on the...

“Our digestion relies upon the activity of bacteria inside our bodies.” The beauty of a homemade sauerkraut recipe is its simplicity. Tamp layer firmly to press water out of the cabbage.

Crush the leaves gently with a wooden mallet to release their fragrance. Transfer the rosemary leaves onto the new layers of newspaper. Hold the tip of the stem in one hand and use the thumb and forefinger of the opposite hand to pinch just under that.

Spray with a small amount of water to help soil settle and stay in place (optional). (If you use fine gravel, the cloth is not necessary—its main purpose is to prevent soil from sinking through your gravel to the bottom of the container.) Step 3: Insert...

During winter, reduce watering to once a week or so the soil dries slightly between waterings. Mandevilla vines grow 6 to 10 feet tall with trumpet-shaped red, pink, yellow or white flowers depending on the variety.

To raise pH by one full point, add .2 to .35 pounds of lime per 100 square feet, using the smaller amount for sandy soil, the higher for clay soil. Most soil contains plenty, but it's not available to the plant unless the soil acidity is high.Soil acidity...

If leaves start turning yellow, harvest immediately.Cure the tobacco by hanging it to dry. If you don't get it right on the first try, keep trying, as home curing tobacco can be a challenge without the careful monitoring equipment or kilns of industrial...

Some types grow in soil, while others grow on the sides of trees, taking their nourishment from the air and moisture around the trees, as well as from bits of decaying organic matter.

When your lilac bushes are in full bloom, capture and preserve their appealing fragrance by making lilac sachets for your linen or clothes closets. Make the pouch from a breathable fabric, with a tight weave to avoid pieces of the dried flowers from escaping...

Where I live, we aren't exactly busting out our swimsuits (we aren't even safe to do that in June!), but in our family, we like to celebrate this day with a bit of candle-making. Set up a place to cool the candles before your class begins.

Blue roses do not occur naturally, and until only recently, they had never been successfully bred at all. It's easier to make one large batch than several smaller batches.Add several drops of blue food coloring to the water.

Lavender adds a subtle scent and texture. Remove any bubbles and continue to press out more water by placing the fabric with paper in a dry bathtub and pressing with a smooth, hard surface such as a cookie sheet.

Herbal sugars are super fun and perfect for whipping up real-food cakes and confections. Get a taste of the herbs sprinkled on top of your treat, and enjoy their lovely hue. Step 4 You can use the blended herbal sugars right away.

If the orchid's leaves are dark green, it's not receiving enough light. If the orchid is a houseplant, when outside temperatures drop at night, open a window to pull in the cooler night air.

Do not use wood ashes as a potassium fertilizer if your soil pH is 7.0 or higher. To make the very best potash fertilizer, choose hardwoods for burning instead of softwood. The next time you burn wood in your fireplace or fire pit, save the cooled ashes...

Step 2: Make syrup. (Doing so crystallizes the syrup.) When you hear the seal pop, you've succeeded in making and preserving one pint of maple syrup that will keep with or without refrigeration for 10 to 12 months.

Create a soothing balm for burns, sore muscles and dry skin by applying medicinal oils to beeswax. Almond oil is another good moisturizing oil, but you should avoid it if you have sensitivities or allergies to nuts.

Carefully cut three, wide, longitudinal slots distributed evenly around the side of the canister using a sharp knife or a Dremel-type rotary tool fitted with a cutting disc. Simply cut pieces to size.

Sepals are the flower parts that look like green petals. "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may," poet Robert Herrick tells us, but he doesn't mention how to make them open. If a rose does not open, remove its guard petals by pulling them gently from the flower's...

Seed tape is made of a biodegradable paper that breaks down very quickly. Most gardeners sow these seeds too thickly and then end up pulling many of the seedlings out during the thinning process, but if you learn how to make seed tapes, the problem is...

When I considered what I might want to write about around Easter time this year, I began looking into the healing properties of the Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum). Place the bowl in the sunshine and leave it alone for a few hours.

Are there areas of your yard that may be creating microclimates? What is it and what are the causes of a microclimate?A microclimate is a small area within a climate zone where the climate is slightly different from the zones predictions.

Organization is key to make sure hay doesn't go to waste. When you harvest quality hay , it's dollar-wise to preserve it so it lasts. The round bales shed water better so tarps aren't necessary.

You will know this has occurred when they sprout above the soil. The plant grows to 4 feet in height and, although not as striking as ornamental ginger, occasionally blooms. This typically takes two to three days.Choose a sunny spot for planting and prepare...

This will allow the vine to crawl up the form and cover the shape.is a common choice for a vining plat topiary, though any plant that vines can be used, such as. Your patience will be rewarded with a fabulous outdoor topiary.