33 Uses For Beeswax That Go Beyond Candle Making - Rural Sprout
WEBJul 23, 2020 · beeswax contains vitamin A – which helps to protect the skin from UV radiation, improves healing of wounds and reduces wrinkles. naturally free of toxins. promotes a chemical-free, sustainable lifestyle. beeswax hardens (or thickens) homemade cosmetics – this, in turn, makes them more shelf-stable and easier to apply.
Tomato Blight: How to Spot, Treat & Prevent 3 Types of Blight
WEBApr 8, 2021 · A bullseye or tree ring shape makes early blight easy to identify. Bullseye – early blight has a very distinct rotting pattern on the leaves, stems, and fruit of the plant, which looks like a bullseye or a tree’s rings.; Yellow Ring – the very outer edge of the spots may have a yellow ring around them.; Leaves Fall – infected leaves may fall off the plant quickly, leaving the ...
How To Harvest, Cure & Store Onions So They Last Up To A Year
WEBJul 23, 2020 · Begin with three onions, lay them out together, then braid their stems – right to middle, left to middle, right to middle etc.. Then take the stem of a fourth onion and add it to the stem at the centre. Again, braid by taking …
How to Can Tomato Juice – Easy Step-By-Step Tutorial - Rural …
WEBNov 3, 2021 · Fill the jars with tomato juice, using the help of a ladle and funnel. Be sure to leave a 1/2″ headspace. Wipe any spills, particularly on the rim of the jar. Tighten the lids and gently add them to the hot water bath. Cover the jars with 1-2″ of water and process quart jars for 40 minutes.
Homemade Traditional Green Tomato Relish - Rural Sprout
WEBSep 29, 2021 · Step 2: Let It Sit – And Wait. Commonly, most recipes allow all chopped ingredients to sit in a bowl with canning salt. Divide the fruit-vegetable mass into two strainers and let the juices drain in an even deeper bowl. Let them drain for a few hours, then discard the salty liquid that comes out.
Harvesting Walnuts – Collecting, Drying and Storing - Rural Sprout
WEBOct 5, 2019 · Alternatively, your attic, garage, porch or any clean, semi-outdoor space is ideal. Point is to keep excess moisture off and stir them often to promote drying. In perfect circumstances, a week of drying should suffice. Just to be sure, go ahead and give them two weeks before storing in a breathable sack.
7 Common Lemon Tree Problems & How To Fix Them - Rural Sprout
WEBJul 20, 2021 · Always be careful with your gardening equipment, maintain high levels of garden hygiene and care for your lemon tree correctly. Ensure you’re managing pests and diseases too. Chlorosis, especially if caused by trauma, could lead to fruit drop and defoliation. 7. Silver Streaks On Leaves – Citrus Leaf Miner.
23 Common Apple Tree Problems & How To Fix Them - Rural Sprout
WEBSep 22, 2020 · Prune out any infected wood and remove leaf litter and mummified fruit from branches in late fall. 15. The tree branches are turning brown, dying back, and forming “shepherd’s crook” shapes. Fire blight on an apple branch. Your tree has fire blight, a destructive bacterial disease that is challenging to control.
My Homemade Tomato Fertilizer Recipe Perfected Over 30 Years
WEBJul 22, 2019 · Mix one pound of homemade fertilizer (made above) to a gallon and a half of water. Stir to mix well a couple of times a day. Place your bucket with the lid on in an area where it is protected from extreme cold or heat. Allow your …
How to Set Up a Rainwater Collection System & 8 DIY Ideas
WEBMar 26, 2021 · 1. Garbage Can Rain Barrel. Perhaps the cheapest and easiest way to get started, this uncomplicated setup requires a 32 gallon plastic trash can with lid, a brass faucet with two threaded washers, and a flexible gutter downspout. Get the tutorial here.
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