Blogs – Millawanda

Our gardening blog is full of tips and tricks on how to grow your own vegetables at home.

Soil and Plant Care

Our Blog is all about gardening, and the best way to do it. Not only will you get our top tips for sowing and growing, but we’ll also give you the lowdown on how to make your garden more pest-resistant, how to feed your plants for the best results, and how to get the most out of our hydroponic systems.

Autumn Pruning

October 28, 2025

While autumn may seem like a season of farewell for nature, it's actually the beginning of renewal. One of the most important steps in this...

What is Neem Oil and How to Use It on Plants

July 31, 2025

An ideal remedy for eliminating a wide variety of garden pests and diseases without the use of harsh chemicals.

Get to Know the 10 Most Common Garden Pests

July 31, 2025

10 most common garden pests, how to identify their damage, and natural solutions you can use to protect your garden.

Growing Tomatoes 3: Common Diseases and Pests on Tomato Plants & Prevention

April 28, 2024

On our final blog about tomatoes, we will talk about common diseases and pests you have to watch out for as a fellow gardener.

Feeding Indoor Plants: A Guide to Nutrient Needs

December 25, 2023

Understanding the needs of your indoor plants is actually very easy. We have written down all the important points for you, from soil content to...

Protecting Indoor Plants from Diseases and Pests

December 7, 2023

Let's examine common plant diseases that affect popular houseplants like Monstera, Dieffenbachia, Anthurium, and Strelitzia.

What Is pH? Why Is It Important For Your Plants?

July 27, 2023

The pH of the soil is crucial for plant growth because it affects the availability of essential nutrients in the ground.

The Complete Guide to Winterizing Your Houseplants

December 20, 2022

If you have a plant that you want to winterize, here are some dos and don'ts for you.

Pruning Herbs & Perennials

November 16, 2022

Perennial herbs are plants that keep on coming back. However, they need to be properly cared for or they won't survive.

Mulch: The Key to Healthy, Beautiful Garden Plants

October 18, 2022

Mulching is a forest practice in which organic wastes are added to the soil at the end of the harvest or in the seasons when...

Sowing and Growing Tips

Learn about the basics of gardening, hydroponic systems, and nutrition to find out what it takes to grow a healthy garden. Explore the blog for more sowing and growing tips on topics like cycling nutrients, organic pesticides, and soil substitutes.

More Than Just a Spice: The Healing Science of Rosemary

July 21, 2025

Rosemary isn't just a spice – its medicinal and cosmetic benefits are countless.

Drought-Tolerant Plants for Hot, Dry Gardens

June 20, 2025

How can we, as small producers and consumers, make our own environment and limited areas more productive and sustainable while struggling with drought?

Ultimate Guide to Propagation through Cuttings – 2

January 29, 2025

Learn how to propagate Zamia, Elephant Ear, Rubber Plant, Anthurium, Arrowhead Philodendron, and Chinese Money Plant.

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Ultimate Guide to Propagation through Cuttings – 1

November 29, 2024

Propagation through cuttings is a simple and effective method of plant reproduction and is popular for many plants because it’s fast and basically free.

Winter Gardening: Winter Vegetables You Can Plant in Fall

September 29, 2024

It is time to get tips on preparing balconies and gardens for winter and growing healthy organic winter vegetables.

Ultimate Guide to Lavender Cultivation

August 8, 2024

This comprehensive guide is designed to help you successfully grow and enjoy lavender, from the initial sowing to harvesting.

Incompatible Plants and Vegetables

June 28, 2024

Some plants are incompatible and, when grown together, can negatively affect each other's growth, health, and productivity.

Seedling Transplantation Guide

May 4, 2024

In this guide, we'll walk you through the essential steps for hardening off and transplanting your seedlings.

Chamomile Cultivation 101: How to Sow and Care for Your Chamomile Plants

April 23, 2024

From selecting the right variety to harvesting a fragrant bounty, we'll cover everything you need to know to cultivate chamomile.

Growing Tomatoes 2: Transplanting and Cultivating Healthy Tomato Plants

April 11, 2024

All the information you need to plant and grow your seedlings, from fertilizer to pruning.

Hydroponic Systems

Find out everything you need to know about hydroponic systems in order to produce an abundant harvest of vegetables. From soil-less cultivation to vertical farming, find all the information you need.

Kratky Method in Hydroponics

June 21, 2024

You will like this post if you have ever propagated a plant in a glass jar next to your kitchen window!

Factual Comparison of Hydroponics vs Soil

August 21, 2023

Here's a comparison of the two methods with some data-based facts, using two of our favorite produces; tomatoes and lettuce.

Which Type of Hydoponics System is Right for You?

January 9, 2023

We listed the types of hydroponic systems, their pros-cons, and how to choose the proper method for your plants.

Aquaponics for Beginners

October 18, 2022

Sustainable food production with the least possible load on the ecological system is only possible with a change in existing agriculture.

Dutch Bucket (Bato Bucket) For Beginners

May 13, 2022

In this post, we will talk about the Dutch Bucket system, which is easy to implement, has high scalability-flexibility and can fi t a large...

Nutrition and Health

Learn about the health benefits of different vegetables and explore nutritional guides for every vegetable in the plant kingdom. Find recipes based on different cultures as well as cooking tips for your new veggie garden.