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Lifehack your way to a green thumb; shortcuts, money savers and clever growing tricks to achieve a perfect garden.

How To Get Rid of Aphids on Roses
Aphids love to visit our plants and rose bushes every year and can rapidly mount a significant onslaught. Rose bushes are commonly attacked by Macrosiphum rosae (Rose aphid) or Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Potato aphid), which also affects many other flowering plants.
By Heather Whitney4 years ago in Lifehack
13 Weight Maintenance Secrets From Women Who Don't Diet
There's a reason you're not getting the results you want from dieting: "Diets don't work," says Carla Heiser, a registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in nutritional and metabolic medicine in Chicago. That's because dieting is only a temporary solution, whereas making healthier choices on a daily basis is part of a lifestyle that can help you maintain your weight.
By Souf Iane4 years ago in Lifehack
Doomsday Gardening
Happy National Vegetable Garden Day everyone! What better way to enjoy the season than by planting your own vegetables. 32 million homes plant this type of garden every year. Eight out of ten do it for the fresh produce, saving on their grocery bill. With so many fun and yummy veggies out there, it's hard to decide what to plant. These are the five best choices for the beginner prepper.
By M.L. Lewis4 years ago in Lifehack
Companion Planting in Your Veggie Garden
It's the first week of April, and here in zone 7a that means that it is time to start getting serious about the garden plot and decide what plants are going where. It is entirely possible that along your travels you have heard of the term “companion planting”. Though it is a term many of us have heard, and its probable that you have seen posts floating around on Pinterest or Instagram that talk about it, but do you know what it is?
By Kristen Abram4 years ago in Lifehack
4 Common Swimming Pool Plumbing Problems
On a sunny day, nothing beats diving into the pool. Pools, however, have their drawbacks. Correcting a chemical imbalance or repairing a pool pump are examples of these drawbacks. But sometimes it is a simple DIY fix. Sometimes it's a big issue, such as a leak or crumbling plaster, that needs the assistance of a specialist.Pool plumbing leaks are one aspect of pool care that many pool owners are concerned about, but PVC plumbing repairs and the installation of new or replacement equipment into the plumbing pipes are simple.Plumbing issues in your pool might be tough to identify. However, it is critical to address them immediately, as delaying to deal with the plumbing issues might result in costly repairs in the future. It that happens it might be a good time to call the experts.
By BoydOBenjamin4 years ago in Lifehack
6 Best Garden Maintenance Tips for Summer
Being prepared for the summer season means more than stocking up on sunscreen and bug spray; it also means making sure your home garden stays in tip-top shape through the hot months as summer poses its own unique set of maintenance challenges. It’s important to understand that while this is a great time to plant, weed, and harvest your garden, it’s also necessary to understand how your plants will react to summer heat. Start planning your garden maintenance using garden maintenance tips to ensure that you have a healthy, productive, and attractive garden all summer long.
By Small Box Garden4 years ago in Lifehack
Why I'm a Sucker for Succulents. Top Story - April 2022.
Those who follow my social media know I post endless pictures of my garden—and many of those snaps are of my succulent plants. The colors are infinitely mesmerizing, and their shapes are sometimes more so.
By Catherine Kenwell4 years ago in Lifehack
Mint Farming (Pudina) in India - Planting to Harvest Process
Mint is scientifically known as “Mentha” and popularly called the “Pudina” in India, and it belongs to the “Labiates” family. It is an aromatic perennial and energising herb that can add flavouring to various dishes. Mint is used in cooking as a flavouring agent and is also used for toothpaste and flavouring mouthwashes. Mint plants are an easy-to-grow and core part of any herb garden, ranging from well-known types such as peppermint and spearmint to features such as Chocolate Mint, Pineapple Mint, or Apple Mint.
By Maanu4 years ago in Lifehack
How to Grow Grapes in India - Step-by-Step Guidelines
Wine grapes and dessert grapes are not difficult to grow in the home garden because they thrive well in wide areas. Grapes are divided into two categories: European grapes and American grapes. European grapes are less hardy, and they can survive without damage where winter temperatures drop to 10°F (-12°C). On the other hand, American grapes are most hardy; you can grow them in regions where winter temperatures fall to 0°F (-18°C). European grapes are favourable for a long and warm growing season–at least 170 frost-free days.
By Tractor Guru4 years ago in Lifehack
Commercial Olive Farming in India - Detailed Information Guide
The olive is an evergreen shrub or tree native to the areas of the Mediterranean, Africa and Asia continent. But still, India has little to do with olive cultivation. Most of the olive or olive oil was imported. The Mediterranean plant finally landed in the state of Rajasthan in 2007. Olives are one of the oldest fruits grown around the world for centuries. Olives are cultivated exclusively for oil. Around 90% of the oil is extracted from the olive fruit. Olive oil is edible and has medicinal /therapeutic properties.
By Maanu4 years ago in Lifehack
Garden Maintenance Tips For Beginners
Maintaining one beautiful garden may seem like a one really funny and interesting time to spend. Don't get me wrong! It actually is! The thing is, you need so many specific tools, probably hours of your time and of course a bunch of skills and knowledge because nobody wants to kill his plants, right?
By Peter Kane4 years ago in Lifehack
Plants Will Keep Your Home Pollution Free
The bedroom is the place where we get rid of the tiredness of the day. But if you do not sleep in spite of having soft soft bed, velvet curtains, moderate lighting as well as the bedroom's favorite furnishings and furniture, then understand that the indoor air of the house is not pure.
By Subhash Kumar4 years ago in Lifehack