Herb Garden

I am so fascinated with herds and while I was doing my research about then and how to grow then I came across this valuable information and decided to share it with you guys.

Herbs are probably the most popular and intriguing group of plants in existence. Undoubtedly, the explanation for this is that over the centuries herbs have been used in so many different ways. They flavour our foods, perfume our homes and bodies, decorate our gardens, and cure our ills. One way or another, herbs touch each of our lives.

In this article, we'll show you how to grow an herb garden.

• Preparing Soil for Herb Garden Planting
  Count your blessings if you're lucky enough to have a garden with rich fertile soil, which is deep and easy to work. Good garden soil is not easy to find, and most beginning gardeners soon realize they must improve on one or more conditions of the soil. Herbs can survive in a wide variety of soil types, but by making some simple preparatory changes, your garden soil can become as easy to use and productive as you'd like. Good soil must be guarded by proper management. In this section, we'll teach you the basics.
  
• Herb Garden Soil Preparation Techniques
  
  Now that you know what you need, you're ready to enroll in the soil-improvement program. In this section, you'll learn how to test your soil for texture and fertility. Then, you'll see how to improve soil deficiencies. There's no need to worry if you're not satisfied with the results of your testing. Improving your garden soil is easily accomplished and is a regular part of gardening. Remember, all of the soil-improving process doesn't have to happen in the first year of gardening. Take time working with your soil, and you'll reap the benefits of many years of fruitful production. We'll show you how to improve your soil, fertilize, and recycle soil to give your herbs the best chance at growth.
  
• Growing Herbs
  
  Sooner or later, most of us decide to try our hand at growing a few favorite herbs. If we haven't prepared our soil, it usually starts with a pot of parsley on the kitchen windowsill or a short row of dill in the vegetablepatch. Once started, most gardeners find themselves increasing the number of herbs they cultivate simply because so many of them flourish with little care. In this section, we'll discuss the best methods to start an herb garden.
  
• Herb Growing Tips
  
  Like any other garden, you have many different options for layout and design when planting your herb garden. Do you prefer a container garden close to the kitchen for the aromatic herbs that you love to use in your gourmet recipes? Do you like rows and rows of lacy anise to sway in the breeze on a windy day? Does a wistful sigh escape your lips every time you pass an intricate knot garden? Would you rather plant a mixed garden full of herbs, vegetables, and even edible flowers? In this section, we'll explore the different herb garden options and help you lay out a garden plan to get you ready for planting.

Whether you like to cook or like to eat, nothing tastes as good as something you've made yourself. Your herb garden will be a source of fragrant, delicious seasonings for your favorite meals. Let's get started by preparing the soil for herb garden planting.

Organic Chicken Eggs

Organic eggs are thy better? 

That is the question that I had when I started about eating healthy and starting with my organic garden.  I went online and did most of my research there but I remember growing up with my grandmother and how she use to have chicken in the yard running free and every morning she use to give us this delicious eggs gathered early in the morning from her one chicken coop that she had.  So by far as I know organic eggs have a better taste.  And what I read about on the internet it is healthier for you also.

Dr. Mercola say that the idea that eggs, as a source of saturated fats, are unhealthy and promote heart disease is a complete myth. While it's true that fats from animal sources contain cholesterol, this is not necessarily something that will harm you. On the contrary, the evidence clearly shows that eggs are one of the most healthful foods you can eat, and can actually help prevent disease, including heart disease.

So fellow readers eat up.

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Tips to start your vegetable garden

know that we have all been here with this same question how to start your vegetable garden.  Well here  are some few steps that I took when i was starting my garden.  Hope it helps

Find your garden site:  

Space may be very limited in your back yard so planning and figuring out where you want to put your garden is the first step as it might be permanent.  So take your time and look around, find out if any plumbing is under ground and is sunlight shining on the spot all day long or couple of hours. Does the soil have good drainage or will you need to make raised beds.  Is my water supply close to where you want to make your garden take all this into consideration then decide

Plan the layout:

Next, plan your layout, how do you want to your garden to look, keep in mind what type of vegetable you want to grow.  Think about the waking pathway, you can draw it on a piece of paper and imagine it on your backyard, will it appeal to your neighbors or will it an asset to your backyard.  Gardening is fun so make it fun.

Soil Preparation:

Soil is the most important in any garden, remove any grass, loosen up the soil by plowing, prepare to see if you have all the equipment to do it, think about what you will need and rent or buy, if you want to grow your vegetables organically think of organic fertilized, I am growing few chickens organically so I will be using the chicken manure to fertilize my garden. 

Vegetables seeds:

You need to buy your seeds that you want to plant, most seed have the instructions how far to plant and how high the plant will grow so research and plan how far apart you will plant and which one will be ready for harvest first.

These are the basic steps that it would take to start you own back yard organic vegetable garden.  Keep in mind what you and your family or friends like to eat, and if you like to cook and experiment with cooking try new vegetables and grow it, or grow the ones that you know best that will grow in your area.

Then just water and keep the pest and pets out and sooner that you expect you will be reaping your wonderful organic vegetables.

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Enclosing my garden again

You might wonder why I am enclosing my garden again,  the past weeks we have been having lots of rain and wind and the wind blow and little shed that I had near my garden right on top of my garden.  The weeds have grown all over and the border has been destroyed.  Luckily I did not have no radish planted as I had harvested some days before. 

First Step I will remove the chicken wire so I can use it again.

Second step I will do is weeding out the space again and aerate the soil as the rain made it very compact.

Third step I will fix the border of the soil so I can place the chicken wire against the soil and then place cement blocks to hold the chicken wire in between the soil and the blocks. 

It’s not as professional but it’s a quick fix so that I can continue my gardening and keeping my pets out of the garden.  This will be my weekend project and I will be taking pictures of it so I can post here so you see how it turns out.

Radish Salad

Although I am from Belize, I had to make something to celebrate the 4th of July weekend. It has just become and custom for me and my family to celebrate the diversity and to learn about the culture of other countries. Of course we make it our own celebration but basically with the same concept, idea and mentality, so that we can experience the culture of it.
Bar B Q was going and hot dog and the full work, I made some traditional Belizean food also and like I had radishes in the garden I went and pulled some out. I made a delicious salad that everyone loved. Below is the recipe, hope you enjoy.

4 cups radishes, washed and sliced
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
1 cup diced fresh tomato
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh basil or fresh mint
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Preparation:

Combine sliced radishes, onion, and tomato. Whisk together the salt, garlic, pepper, basil or mint, lemon juice, and vegetable oil. Toss with salad then garnish with parsley.
Serves 6

First Crop, Radish

Radishes require full to partial sun light, and the soil need to be well moist but with fast draining.  Compost can help with this.  I prepare my soil loosely because the radish root needs to expand under ground and it will get bigger if the soil is loose and well composted. 

Plant radishes half (½) inch deep and two (2) inches apart so it has room to grow.

There are many types of radishes but the ones that I know of that are grown more in my area are the red and white radish.  I have read on the internet that there is a black variety, but the one that I like the most is the red variety.

With my first plantation of radish I noticed that the germination process takes about a week or so and the plant starts to grow quite fast and before you know it you going to have lots of radish for your use.

Radishes can be harvested in little as three (3) weeks from planting.  It’s the best crop to plant for impatient gardeners.  Pull radish when they are of usable size.  So check them after three weeks to see if there are of size.  It may vary for your type of climate but   the fun is learning and sooner or later you will get the hang of it.  I did

Radishes have wonder properties for the health.  It helps with Jaundice, Piles, Urinary Disorders and that’s just a few for a more detail benefits of radish click here