http://www.thegardensblog.com Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:59:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The word "pepper" refers to members of the genus Capsicum and makes us think at two flavors: sweet and hot. Originally from Central and South America, pepper was spread worldwide by Spanish and Portuguese sailors. The pepper is found in every kitchen around the world, from Mexico ... http://www.thegardensblog.com/01/peppers-are-healthy/ For early culture sow spring salad garden between August 20 to September 10. For crops in late spring, early summer, lettuce is sown in February-March. For autumn sowing culture is in early August. Sowing is done in layers of 1-1.5 m which is 5-6 rows of lettuce grown ... http://www.thegardensblog.com/01/do-you-like-lettuce/ To create your own vegetable garden is not difficult. You have to think of space, dimensions, soil type and vegetables which you want to have them in the new garden. When the cold season is coming it is indicated to cover the ground and test the PH. ... http://www.thegardensblog.com/01/cultivation-and-care-of-the-vegetables/ Vegetables that grow more frequent in transplants are: tomatoes, eggplants and peppers, which have higher requirements in regards of heat and requires a longer period of vegetation until it is harvested. Through seedling are grown also less demanding plants , such as: cabbage, cauliflower, kohlrabi, to ... http://www.thegardensblog.com/12/obtaining-seedlings/ Preparing the culture is a very important aspect for obtaining good and healthy vegetables, and must follow three steps: preparation of the soil, the seeds and the fertilizer. The soil on which plants will be grown must be rich in nourishing substances, with groundwater in at least 1 m ... http://www.thegardensblog.com/12/culture-preparation/ Composting organic waste from your household waste reduces pollution, reduces the cost of fertilization on the soil and sanitation Nature converts organic residues into humus in a few years. Man may get a much shorter time with a comparable quality which is the compost. The vegetables produce more if ... http://www.thegardensblog.com/12/what-kind-of-manure-to-use-in-your-vegetable-garden/ The garden should be the place where the owner of a house feels like he is in a oasis of peace and pleasure. Living may become more enjoyable for those who are able to arrange their patch of ground in front of the house, so that even ... http://www.thegardensblog.com/11/choose-a-garden-furniture/ Zen is a term now often used (perhaps too often) in the culture of the West. The Japanese pronunciation of a Chinese word derived from Sanskrit, indicating consciousness following the meditative concentration. in a simplistic sense, one might say that Zen means meditation. The objective of this philosophy is ... http://www.thegardensblog.com/11/zen-garden/ In March it is the time to be more preoccupied of your house garden if you want that during summer to spoil among flowers and greenery. The work that you can do now are many and very important in the coming months but for the ... http://www.thegardensblog.com/11/a-little-bit-of-spring-in-your-garden/ Located in the west of the Palace of Versailles, gardens with an area of 800 hectares, were built by Andre Le Notre. In addition carefully tended lawns, the flower beds, and sculptures is another factor that contributed to the uniqueness of Versailles Garden but also the fountains built since ... http://www.thegardensblog.com/11/visit-versailles-gardens/