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When your jalapeno pepper plants aren't growing, there's likely a problem with the growing conditions. These hot peppers need lots of sunlight and nutrient-rich soil that drains well for optimal growth.
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Whiteflies can be very damaging to your lawn, so don't hesitate to eradicate them if you spot them. Use natural control methods or chemicals to get the job done.
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Find out why grass turns gray and how to prevent it. Common diseases and conditions that turn turfgrass gray include slime mold, leaf smut and gray leaf spot.
Read MoreGray faucet water can result from air in the water supply, minerals, or bacterial or fungal growth. If it remains after being dispensed, have your water tested.
Read MoreRoaches get in a bathroom through holes or gaps around plumbing fixtures in search of water, shelter or food. Seal gaps and eliminate excess moisture.
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If your Frigidare convection oven fan doesn't work, you can try a variety of troubleshooting methods, including verifying power and checking settings.
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Vent insulation around duct work for a kitchen range vent is a good choice for safely removing noxious gases and cooking odors from a cooktop to the outside.
Read MoreWhen your Harman pellet stove won't ignite, it's time to do a little troubleshooting. Common circumstances keep a Harman stove from lighting, including too little air, a problem with the fuel feeding system or an electrical issue that keeps certain components from working properly.
Read MoreA thermostat such as those manufactured by Lux is an indispensable part of any central heating system. Thermostats allow homeowners to specify the temperature at which they want to keep their home and it activates and deactivates the furnace to keep the home at that temperature.
Read MoreWater hardness is a common problem encountered by many homeowners, caused by the presence of high levels of calcium, magnesium and other minerals in the home water supply. Water hardness is most commonly treated using a water softener.
Read MoreWood burning is one of the oldest ways that humans have produced heat and light and to cook food.
Read MoreWhen microorganisms break down solid wastes in your sewer, the process inevitably produces hydrogen sulfide, a strongly odorous and potentially harmful gas. This gas is normally contained in plumbing underground where it cannot harm anyone above ground. But through a variety of means, hydrogen sulfide -- or "sewer gas"
Read MoreProper use of chemicals is key to a safe and sanitary swimming pool. Chemicals are used to disinfect pool water, control algae growth and for several other purposes, so a healthy knowledge of how to use these chemicals is essential for any homeowner considering installing a pool.
Read MoreChlorine bleach is among the most dynamic and useful household products, ideal for a myriad of cleaning projects from disinfection to stain removal to water treatment.
Read MoreCollard greens are part of the "leafy greens" category of vegetable crops, along with mustard greens, kale, bok choi, turnip green and others, since the leaf itself is the part of the plant that is eaten.
Read MoreAn adjuvant is any chemical that is added to an herbicide in order to increase its effectiveness as a weed killer. There are many different adjuvants that are either added by the herbicide's manufacturer or by the gardener applying the herbicide; each has its own specific effect on the herbicide.
Read MoreAny successful gardener knows that mulch can be an asset to practically any gardening project. Mulches are sometimes used to increase the aesthetics of a growing area but are also used to control the flow of moisture and nutrients to plants' root systems.
Read MoreLike humans, plants burn sugar as a source of energy, and, indeed, the entire purpose of a plant's leaf is to manufacture sugar for the plant's growth and collect sunlight. It may stand to reason, then, that adding sugar to water you use to water your plants would help foster its growth.
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