http://www.dannylipford.com DIY Home Improvement Mon, 21 May 2012 04:04:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.dannylipford.com/scarecrows-in-the-garden/ http://www.dannylipford.com/scarecrows-in-the-garden/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:00:49 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=39599 As long as there have been farmers, there have been birds trying to eat their crops. And throughout the ages, farmers have tried to come up with ingenious ways to scare them off. But do scarecrows in your garden really work? Read on to find out.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/scarecrows-in-the-garden/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-use-predator-insects-to-control-garden-pests/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-use-predator-insects-to-control-garden-pests/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:28:17 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=38707 One of the best ways to control pests in your garden organically is through the use of beneficial predatory insects. Sometimes all you need to do is encourage the natural predators that already live in your yard; but you can also take steps to increase the population. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-use-predator-insects-to-control-garden-pests/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/homemade-nutrient-rich-organic-tea-for-plants/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/homemade-nutrient-rich-organic-tea-for-plants/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:48:11 +0000 Tricia Craven Worley http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=37009 To make a homemade, nutrient rich, organic tea for your plants; mix compost and alfalfa together in a bucket full of water. Stir the mixture and let it soak for several days, then use the organic tea to water your plants. Watch this video to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/homemade-nutrient-rich-organic-tea-for-plants/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-aerate-a-compost-pile-using-perforated-pvc-pipe/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-aerate-a-compost-pile-using-perforated-pvc-pipe/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:00:45 +0000 Tricia Craven Worley http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=36812 Compost piles are usually aerated by turned with a pitchfork, but pieces of perforated PVC pipe can also be inserted into the pile to provide oxygen to the center of the pile. Watch this video to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-aerate-a-compost-pile-using-perforated-pvc-pipe/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/guide-to-soil-amendments-for-your-garden/ http://www.dannylipford.com/guide-to-soil-amendments-for-your-garden/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:30:22 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=36478 There are lots of different soil amendments to choose from to improve the soil in your garden, and each has its own particular properties. Read on for a handy guide to some of the most common soil amendments available for your garden.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/guide-to-soil-amendments-for-your-garden/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/organic-sources-of-nitrogen-for-your-lawn-or-garden/ http://www.dannylipford.com/organic-sources-of-nitrogen-for-your-lawn-or-garden/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:26:24 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=36194 Nitrogen is a very important nutrient for plant growth. Most chemical sources of nitrogen are made from processed fossil fuels; but there are plenty of natural, organic options available that work just as well. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/organic-sources-of-nitrogen-for-your-lawn-or-garden/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/using-bt-for-organic-caterpillar-control-in-your-garden/ http://www.dannylipford.com/using-bt-for-organic-caterpillar-control-in-your-garden/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:00:57 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=34218 If caterpillars are devouring your garden, one safe and effective way to get rid of them is by applying Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), a naturally occurring, organic bacteria that can be applied as a liquid or powder. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/using-bt-for-organic-caterpillar-control-in-your-garden/feed/ 3 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-weed-proof-a-vegetable-garden/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-weed-proof-a-vegetable-garden/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:37:40 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=33750 After planting her garden, my grandmother would spread layers of old newspaper between the rows, topped with straw, to make a weed-suppressing barrier that still let moisture through. This year I decided to give her method a try myself. Read on to find out how I went about it.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-weed-proof-a-vegetable-garden/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/does-planting-basil-near-tomato-plants-repel-insects/ http://www.dannylipford.com/does-planting-basil-near-tomato-plants-repel-insects/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 16:24:47 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=32928 “I read somewhere that if you plant basil with tomatoes, it will repel insects and make the tomatoes taste better. Is there any truth to that?”

While there’s little scientific evidence, basil is thought to be a natural deterrent for several insect pests. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/does-planting-basil-near-tomato-plants-repel-insects/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/protect-trees-and-shrubs-with-dormant-sprays/ http://www.dannylipford.com/protect-trees-and-shrubs-with-dormant-sprays/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:05:49 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=25346 Winter is a good time to get a leg up on pests and diseases on deciduous trees and shrubs with dormant sprays. Dormant sprays kill overwintering insects and fungal diseases that can threaten your plants next spring. Read on for more information about how to use dormant sprays in your yard.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/protect-trees-and-shrubs-with-dormant-sprays/feed/ 0