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Showing posts with label smart. Show all posts
The first rule of successful gardening is remembering to water the plants. It’s so simple that even tiny children can grasp the concept. But with something so instinctive, it’s easy to forget that there are right ways and wrong ways to water your garden. Here are some things to think about when it comes to watering:
Choose the right time of day
The time of day that you water your plants is important – especially in summer. When the sun is beating down, you should avoid watering your plants at the hottest part of the day as the water can simply evaporate meaning that your plants will not get the full benefit. Instead, water your plants early in the morning or in the evening. Manygardeningexperts suggest that morning watering is best as this sets up your plants with a good source of moisture to see them through the day.
Water the roots
It may sound obvious but it is the roots of the plant that need the water so if you are using a hosepipe or watering can to water your plants, make sure the water is getting to the roots and not simply hitting the foliage.
How much water?
How much water your plants need will depend on the individual species of plant and the time of year. If you are growing salad leaves and vegetables you may need to vary the amount of water you give different plants – for example, lettuces often need a lot of water whereas beans can survive with much less. Meanwhile some crops such as potatoes can suffer from too much water and may turn mouldy if they become waterlogged.
Holiday watering
Remember to plan well ahead if you are going on holiday as you may need to recruit a friend or neighbour to water your garden while you are away. After investing several months watching seedlings grow, you don’t want your good work to be undone in a week or two when you are away. If you don’t have anyone you can ask to pop in, take a look online or at your local garden centre for automatic watering devices that will help keep your plants watered.
Use the right tools
If you are watering a large area such as a lawn, you may find a hosepipe set on a sprinkler setting is the easiest way to water. However, if you are watering more delicate plants such as salad leaves or seedlings; a small watering can would be better so that the force of the water doesn’t damage the plants.
Mulch to save water
Of course, it’s important to save water wherever possible and using mulch can be a great way to make your watering routine last longer. If you’re new to gardening – mulch is simply a layer of material such as bark chippings or straw placed around the base of your plants to help lock in moisture. Mulching can also help protect plants from pests and weeds.
Invest in a water butt
A water butt is a great way to make the most of rain water and makes an ecologically-friendly alternative to taking water straight from the tap.
For more gardening tips and ways to save water in the garden, visit: www.organicgardening.com
A shocking insight into the sexual health of young women was recently revealed by a kidnapping survivor named Elizabeth Smart. Speaking at a summit into human trafficking, held at Johns Hopkins University, the young survivor claimed that young women may not try to escape from their captor if they have been raped, because they have been brought up in such a strong culture where premarital sex is taboo. Many cultures cite a woman’s worth in her sexual purity, and so when they are robbed of that through rape, they may feel worthless. Smart, a Mormon, told the audience that a teacher in her past had once described a woman who has had sex as being like a piece of chewed gum. She said that the rape affected her mental and physical wellness and wellbeing, as she thought to herself ‘who could want me now?’ and so she can understand why young women do not try to escape from captors.
Speaking out against the conservative nature of her religion’ s sexual ethos, Elizabeth Smart is one of the most famous people to air their views on this important topic, but other voices are also joining the fight. In recent weeks, prominent evangelical bloggers and writers from all walks of life have been speaking out against the emphasis that is often placed on sexual purity within conservative Christian religions. Criticisms of this culture are not new, but this is the first time that the criticism is starting to emerge from within the religions rather than from the outside.
This new wave of criticism speaks out against the metaphor of women as being ‘damaged goods’ once they have had sex. One such voice is Sarah Bessey, an author of a forthcoming book called Jesus Feminist, which speaks out against the ‘true love waits’ rhetoric of her own church, and says that this sentiment conveys the idea that as a non-virgin, you are disqualified from experiencing true love.
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