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Most home vegetable gardeners have seen somewhere or heard from someone the importance of the N, P, K levels in your soil. These letters represent specific elements and stand for Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K). If you look on any bag of fertilizer available at your local home or garden center you will see these letters and usually a ratio values right on the bag, bucket or box.Although, N, P, and K, are considered the big three, they are only a few compared to the many elements and nutrients your plants need in order to grow or thrive. Just like you need all of your vitamins and minerals from A through zinc, a plant requires many nutrients as well.One specific nutrient it needs, just like humans, is calcium. Calcium in plants is required for proper cell division during plant formation and growth. If your soil lacks calcium the .. more »

When opening a new cafe there are so many things to consider - decor, staff, suppliers, not to mention the menu! In fact, the menu is a huge factor that should be considered very carefully to ensure you have repeat customers. Here we discover what to think about when compiling a cafe menu.EntreeEntree items should be small starters or something that a table can share. Because cafes are supposed to be an informal dining experience, it's important to keep your menu items simple and classic, sometimes with an edgy twist if you have an adventurous chef! Great items to include in your menu are:* Fries with aioli - an easy option that the table can order to share * Dips with bread - another simple, shareable choice * Soup of the day - change this up regularly to reflect the seasons vegetables * Garden salad - for those who are .. more »