Is Coconut Oil Good For You

Leaves eventually turn yellow and die. Leaf infestations rarely kill a tree but can be controlled by fungicidal sprays if severe.The successful treatment of coconut tree issues can normally occur with prevention and early detection of coconut tree disease...

Reside in the palm (Arecaceae) family, which contains about 4,000 species. The questions then arise, when are coconuts ripe and how to pick coconuts from trees? As the coconut matures, the amount of coconut water is replaced as the meat hardens.

Also known as basal stem rot or ganoderma wilt, lethal bole rot is an extremely destructive fungal disease that affects various palms, including, arecanut palm and oil palm trees. Bole rot in coconuts is usually indicated by molding of the fruits.Treating...

Water the coconut frequently but make sure the container drains very well.You should see the seedling appear in three to six months.If you want to plant a coconut that has already sprouted, go ahead and plant it in well-draining soil so that the bottom...

By mid-autumn many plants will be ready to harvest, and harvest can continue throughout the winter; the plants will tolerate a light frost. After transplanting to their permanent position leek seedlings will benefit from frequent watering.

The popular thought that coconut trees need to see the ocean is no more than an idea; it will do very well even far inland provided the soil is adapted and water easily accessible.

Dismantling is rather similar to felling at ground level with the utmost difference that you are attached to the trunk so there is no way to run for life if you make a mistake but the basics are the same: a notch to determine where the tree or chunk will...

Science is backing up what gardeners have known for ages: Horticulture offers a myriad of benefits, from stress relief to science aptitude. Healthy, smart and communicative students—what's not to love about that?

Article first published in Urban Farm November/December 2011. But a quick growth spurt may not always be a good thing. There for only three days, they were surprised to encounter numerous urban growers in Southern California's bustling metropolis.

If you are more of a jams and jellies maker, package it up with a loaf of bread or a tray of cookies for a gift. Get creative, homemade gifts can be simple, and they are always appreciated because they are made and given with love.

The arrival of spring means that it's time to fire up your farm equipment. But getting your tractor, lawn mower, ATV and other machines ready isn't as simple as topping off the gas tank and heading into action—there may be annual maintenance tasks to...

All are lovely foliage plants. All three of these have very pretty foliage. The thin graceful leaves grow in clusters as they do on its cousin, the common Schefflera umbrella tree.

Gleaning, the practice of harvesting unwanted or leftover produce, is not new, but it is becoming more popular as a means […] In describing her goal for Urban Youth Harvest, Founder Rashidah Grinage told reporters: “I wanted to help seniors maintain...

A minor point but one that some readers may find importantMoney Tree art at left by the incomparable "Inky" Used here with permission, Thank you! Inky Art not to be used elsewhere without express permission of the creator.

A craft ring used to make a hook loop. It will take a bit of practice to make the resulting opening exactly the size that you want it, but you can take a piece of rope and tie everything together at the bottom and check to see if it fits before finishing.When...

With time and patience, growers produce lucky bamboo stems that curl in an upward spiral, or curve side to side. Placed in your own vase or dish, with or without water, they're the cheapest luck money can buy.

They were easily wired onto the tree. Spray painting it with flat brown paint made the galvanized metal of the cage less obvious. A few red cardinals and other birds in nests were tucked among the vines.

Buckwheat seeds are sterile, non-flammable (unlike buckwheat hulls) and never develop a burned odor no matter how often the cozies are heated.One cozy is fat and can be used to warm your feet or wherever you are cold.

Davison from the University of North Alabama, was online and in my hand. I would never have hesitated on this new device if I had known it would not lure me away from the garden, but keep me happier in it.

This is one of my favourites, both indoors and out. Mealy bugs are the bane of the indoor gardener, the sight of just one of those white blobs can cause panic. The dish soap helps the oil stick to the leaves.

Lately, it seems that everyone is talking about turmeric. The use of turmeric, as with other spices and herbs, has not been extensively studied relating to chickens or other animals, but all signs seem to point to the successful treatment of inflammation,...

I wouldn't know about that. Soon, the whole mess will get thicker and redder. Chop a whole seedless orange (or take the seeds out of one that has seeds) into quarters or eighths, peel and all.

The bottle feeder went on another pole at the other end of the house. Many of them had never seen a hummer at all, never mind up close and personal. It retails for around $15. There is a 16 ounce size available, but as I was planning on more than one...

There is no way I can convince someone who is terrified of snakes not to be, but perhaps a discussion of their benefits and harmlessness to the garden will deter a few would-be killers of these wonderful and efficient garden predators.

The tenacious hackberry tree (Celtis occidentalis), hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 2 through 9, withstands much that nature sends its way. Age your hackberry wood one year to get the best it has to give, Dried hackberry...

The electrolytes and sugar content in Gatorade that are essential for human hydration are not effective in hydrating plants. These ingredients work together to rehydrate a person after he has expended a lot of energy, usually after performing some form...

For instance, can vegetable oil be composted?Think about it, vegetable oil is organic so logically you would assume you could compost leftover cooking oil. If you don't have your own compost, chances are good that the city in which you reside has a compost...