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April 23, 2021May 17, 2021

Growing Plants in Containers with Kids

Growing Plants With Kids
Can Be A Rewarding Experience

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Ok so I was thinking after my article about container gardening that I would mention its not limited to moms and dads for bigger gardens, but get the kids can get involved. Growing-Vegetables-in-Containers So you want to grow a garden with your kids, but you don’t have a yard to do it in. That means you will need to grow things in containers, not a bad idea, makes it even easier to take care of, there will be “NO WEEDS”. But what grows well in containers that’s simple and something kids will enjoy?

Simply put, pretty much any vegetable or herb will grow well in a container as long as there’s enough room. But let’s narrow this down to kid friendly. Here are the ten best plants that you can grow in containers with your children. Here are some great ideas to get your started.
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* Tomatoes – This is probably the most popular choice for growing in containers. Tomatoes are easy to grow; they can even be done from a hanging container and grow upside down. Using good soil and the right amount of water is what’s needed to make tomatoes grow well in containers.

* Potatoes – You can grow a large amount of potatoes in containers like compost bags or a large tub or buckets. If you would like to see more on how you can use a bucket to plant potato’s, I found an example over at Instructables Growing Potatoes In Buckets

* Cucumbers – These are easy to grow in containers, but they need the right conditions. They grow best in warm temperatures so don’t plant until early summer for best results.

* Carrots – These are so simple to grow and do really well in containers. So they’re a really great starter vegetable to grow with children.

* Blueberries – These grow well in containers, but only with the right conditions. They ripen best in heat so they’re best saved for the summer. They require rain water too, so grow them outdoors unless you are able to collect the rain water in something. They won’t do well with tap water.

* Parsley – This is great in a window box. It takes a while to germinate though and requires heat. Also, be sure to use a rich soil.

* Basil – Put it in the window box with parsley, but be warned: this does not do well at all with cold. So make sure there is not going to be any frost. Basil has a few weeks’ germination time, though, so it grows quicker than parsley.

* Radish – This is probably the easiest vegetable to grow in a container and will really get the kids excited. So this is the perfect choice.

* Lettuce – This is actually a great choice for growing in containers. Water in the morning and make sure it is kept in the shade and you’ll have a quick and easy plant in a container in no time.

* Flowers – It doesn’t have to be vegetables alone that you plant in containers. Potted plants such as geraniums, petunias, mums, and sunflowers are great in a pot and something kids will love to help cultivate.
The-Rewards-of-gardening-with-kids Planting anything with kids can be a whole lot of fun and very educational. Getting kids to eat more vegetables, then planting some sort of garden will be a huge help in that. Letting them get their hands dirty and eating the food they grow is a huge incentive for even the pickiest of eaters.

‘As you can see, lots of plants are not fond of the cold weather of winter, and it’s such a shame if your kids can’t experience gardening tasks just because of that. So how about moving under the roof and grow some indoors? That way, all the difficult conditions before can be adjusted as you please since an indoor plant is easier to protect from pests, you can control the amount of water and nutrients your plants consume and even the light can be monitored through the convenient LED Grow Lights.’

So don’t think just because you don’t have a lot of room you can’t create some sort of garden. Hanging tomatoes and window boxes and small containers on your kitchen counter with herbs and including some containers on your porch of radishes and potatoes and you’re off to a great start gardening with the kids and getting them to try more fruits and vegetables.

But if growing outdoors wont work for you, learn how you can “Enjoy growing vegetables indoors all year long with the Miracle-Gro AeroGarden”

What have you grown in containers before? Do you think your kids would enjoy gardening?

If you enjoyed this article you might want to check these in my Garden Series:
Successful Indoor Outdoor Gardening Guide for Absolute Beginners

In addition you could also teach your kids about Re-Growing Vegetables using vegetable scraps from your kitchen. Such as Lettuce, Celery, Lemon Grass, Fennel, Basil, Cilantro, Bean Sprouts or re-growing root crops such as potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Ginger, Onions, Green Onions, the list goes on and you can read all about those and how it is done on And if you need a guide check out Vegetables That You Can Regrow Again And Again From Scraps and one more 30 Insanely Clever Gardening Tricks

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April 22, 2021April 27, 2021

Useful Tips For Junk Removal For Homeowners

Removing the unwanted cheap rubbish and waste collection from your home may look like a straightforward job. But the fact is that it is not at all a simple task, and it will make you scratch your head several times a day. Removing junk and moving the unwanted furniture to a dumpsite of your own is not a wise thing in many aspects. For a professional and accurate move, you need professional movers order to remove the junk and to dump of the unwanted stuff to a dumpsite.

Junk removing services

For a good job done, you will need to hire the professional junk removal services. Look around; there will be some junk removing contractors ready to offer you their services anytime. If you do not have any idea about the nearest junk removing contractors, then you can get help from the Yellow Pages. It can unveil some contractors around, and they will tell you that they are the best to the best to take care of unwanted junk and things you don’t need anymore. You can also consider ewmdumpsterrental.com and request their services. They will make sure to provide you with the safest methods at an affordable cost.

Why is a junk removing company a good option?

Just imagine you have the furniture that you don’t like to have in your home anymore. If you decide that you are going to do it on your own and you are trying to load the furniture on a vehicle to take it to a dump site, then you can get an injury while loading or unloading the heavy furniture or the other heavy junk.

There would also be the things like the electric appliances that are needed to be disposed of in an accurate and environmentally friendly way. As an ordinary person, you won’t have the required knowledge to do it in the best way.

The junk removal companies have well trained and highly experienced crew that have all the required knowledge and skills to take care of it in a professional manner. So, when you need junk hauling, then you can get assistance from these junk removal companies. Now, let’s talk about the things that you need to see before hiring a contractor.

Things to watch out for a good contractor

First of all, the credibility of the company needs to be judged. For that, you can take a look into the company’s history and the testimonials of the clients can be one of the best tools to watch out the credibility of a company.

Because you need the best junk removal services, so do a little survey before you hire a company or contractor. The company’s experience, list of clients, testimonials and if the company is willing to provide any references, then that would be a good way to judge a reliable company.

When you are trying to identify the best company or a contractor, then the service providers will use different tactics to get your attention or to influence your decision. For example, if someone is saying “hire our services at amazingly cheap rates,” then there is a possibility that it will come up with low service standards. Anything that seems like a “fairy tale” may not bring the desired results. So, stay away from such offers and do thorough research before hiring a contractor to make sure you are going to get the best services.

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April 20, 2021April 20, 2021

Is Gas Better Than Electricity?

What-to-consider-gas-or-electric-for-home-and-car When it comes to the energy sources available for driving building systems and processes, such as air-conditioning and water systems, refrigeration systems, cooking, and the like, natural gas and electricity are the two obvious choices. Natural gas comes with benefits, like lesser cost, ease of transportation and cleaner burning compared to other fossil fuels. The value of electricity is not easily calculable as prices change depending on whereabouts and the source of power generation. The main factors to consider when choosing between the two are price, efficiency, environmental impact and reliability.

Price

Natural gas has always scored higher when it comes to affordability and is expected to do so in the near future. Electricity tariffs tend to increase as your consumption increases but, with gas, you tend to save more. This is because the cost per unit of gas comes down as your consumption increases, in most installations by a reputed Plumber Sydney has.

The initial installation cost for gas appliances may be a bit more, but running costs are usually lower, which means that in the long run, gas saves you money. Hiring an efficient Gas Fitting Sydney service will definitely help you get the best value of your money. As an illustration, we take a look at the annual running cost of one cooktop and hot water system operating in a typical Australian household:

When run on electricity, the cost comes to around $1529 in South Australia and $1196 in Victoria
When run on gas, the cost comes to around $971 in South Australia and $701 in Victoria

Efficiency

Over the years, natural gas appliances have proved to be the more efficient ones, with equipment efficiencies nearing 97% in water heaters and condensing boilers. However, electrical appliances, too, have witnessed significant improvements in their energy efficiency partly due to programs like LEED and Energy Star.

Environmental impact

Although natural gas is a fossil fuel, it scores higher than electricity when it comes to environment-friendliness. With a different chemical structure as compared to coal, its emissions are much lower.

However, there are some issues with natural gas extraction. “Conventional” natural gas, a term for some types of natural gas, is accessible and economic to extract. “Non-conventional” natural gases pose accessibility issues in that they require deep drilling or methods like hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for extraction. These extraction methods are not entirely environmentally-friendly. Still, the following statistics speak in favour of natural gas:

In South Australia, the CO₂emission for a gas hot water system is 62% less than its electric counterpart, and in Victoria, it is 83% less.
44% of Australia’s household energy requirement is met by gas but it accounts for only 13% of household greenhouse gas emissions.
The yield rate from extraction to delivery is 90% for gas which is higher than electricity.
International Gas Union has reported that 60% more coal needs to be burned in the oldest power-generating facilities to generate the same power as a natural gas power plant.

Reliability

Natural gas infrastructure enables distributors to carry gas to customers as per demand, without facing the supply and reliability concerns associated with electricity.

Thus, weighing the pros and cons of both systems, it seems that natural gas is the winner at present.

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