Egg fried rice recipe
Introduction Egg fried rice is a classic comfort food that’s quick, satisfying, and full of simple flavors. It’s the kind of recipe you turn to when you want a homemade meal without spending too much time in the kitchen. Fluffy rice, gently scrambled eggs, and a few basic seasonings come together to create a dish that feels both light and filling. Whether you’re cooking for yourself, packing a lunch, or making a last-minute dinner, this egg fried rice is reliable, customizable, and always hits the spot. Ingredients needed Egg fried rice recipe 1.Take a frying pan add 1 tbsp of oil add the eggs and scramble them slightly. Add 1/4…
Best soil for raised bed gardens
Growing vegetables in raised bed gardens has several benefits. Raised beds are easier to work with, have good drainage and you can control the type of soil you put in it. If the soil in your garden is not great for cultivating vegetables then having raised bed gardens is a must. The standard size for a raised bed is 4 feet wide and 8 feet long. Filling raised beds with the right kind of soil, helps veggies to grow well. For filling the raised beds you will need a lot of soil. You can either take topsoil from your backyard where there are no plants or buy soil bags from…
How to get rid of fire ants in the garden naturally
When you have a backyard garden, one of the main things to look out for is that ants, particularly fire ants do not colonise your garden. Having ants in your garden has some benefits but too many of them can cause problems. For instance, fire ants can dig tunnels that aerate the soil. This helps your plants to get nutrients and water. At the same time, fire ants can feed on the tiny seedlings in your vegetable garden. Fire ant bites are very painful and can harm people who have sensitive skin. They can also expand their colonies which can be quite a nuisance. One of the main problems that…
5 Plants that repel snakes from your garden
You may have a garden that is properly maintained but rarely snakes can find their way to your gardens. Growing certain plants can help to repel snakes. Plants that repel snakes from your garden: 1. Lemongrass Lemongrass is a herb that belongs to the grass family. The stalks of lemongrass have the scent of lemons which snakes dislike. Planting them in your garden is a good way to repel snakes. Lemongrass is a perennial herb but it is not frost-tolerant. It grows fast when planted in a sunny location and it does not need much maintenance. Besides repelling snakes, lemongrass repels pests like aphids and mealy bugs. 2. Mother-in-laws tongue…
How to control rats in your garden
Having rats in your garden can be quite a problem. It can be frustrating to see your vegetables getting eaten up by rats overnight. Rats dig tunnels throughout your garden and kill your baby saplings. One of the main problems of having rats in your gardens is that they leave droppings in your garden. These droppings contain several pathogens and when they mix with water they end up infecting your plants. They can also infect humans and cause diseases. One of the other reasons to control rat infestations in your garden is that if rats find your garden too comfortable to live in, then they will start to come into…
Benefits of growing lemongrass in your garden
Lemongrass or Citronella is a herb that belongs to the grass family. There are 55 varieties of lemongrass but only two varieties are used for cooking and medicinal purposes. They are East Indian lemongrass and West Indian lemongrass. The east Indian lemongrass is native to India, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand. The west Indian lemongrass is native to Malaysia. Lemongrass is perennial but not frost-tolerant. It grows up to 5 feet tall and 2 feet wide. It can be planted in containers but it does not grow that tall. You can purchase lemongrass stalks from garden stores and plant them in your garden. Lemongrass grows quite fast when planted in a…
Why are your plants wilting and how to fix them
Here are a few reasons why your plants may be wilting and how you can fix them 1.Underwatering We all know that plants that do not receive proper water can dry up. Plants will look droopy and the leaves will start to dry up. Insert your finger check the moisture level of the soil. If the soil is too dry, water it gently and your plants will recover within an hour. Make sure you water only the first two inches of the soil. Plants grown in pots have less soil volume so they need lots of water. Water the plant until it drains through the pot. 2. Overwatering Overwatering your…
How to increase yield in a tomato plant
Ways to Improve Tomato Yields 1. Burying the stems deeper When transplanting young tomato seedlings to bigger pots or the ground, make sure you bury the stems deeper. Since the hairs in a tomato’s stem can form their roots, burying the stems deeper builds a stronger root system. Just remove the bottom leaves of the tomato plants and leave the top few leaves. Then transplant the plant in such a manner that the stems are buried deeper. 2. Providing nutrients regularly Tomatoes are heavy feeders and they will need nutrients regularly. If they are grown in pots, they should be fed once in two weeks. Like all plants, tomatoes need…
How to treat leaf miners naturally in your plants
If you find white trails or pale blotches on the leaves of your plants, you probably have leaf miners. Leaf miners are one of the species of insects whose larva lives in plant tissues and feeds on them. The most common leaf-mining insects include moths (Lepidoptera), sawflies and flies(Diptera). Leaf miners emerge as adults in spring and find a suitable leaf to lay their eggs. Eggs are laid within the leaf or on the leaf’s surface. Once the eggs are hatched the larvae feed on the leaves for 2 to 3 weeks before they drop on the ground to become pupae. Leaf miners attack the vegetable plants grown in gardens.…
How to control aphids naturally in your garden.
Aphids are pesky insects that drain the life out of your plants eventually killing them. They are also called greenfly and blackfly. There are about 5000 species of aphids among which 400 of them are found in food or fibre crops. Aphids reproduce rapidly and increase in large numbers within a few days. This is because aphids can reproduce without males. Young aphids mature rapidly and give birth to nymphs that are already pregnant. This way of reproducing is asexual and called as parthenogenesis. Aphids form a symbiotic relationship with ants. Aphids secrete honeydew which is consumed by ants. Ants in turn protect them from predators. Aphids must be controlled…
