By Matt Gibson Cane blight is a nasty fungal disease that affects raspberry, blackberry, and rose plant stems as well as the fruit of apple and pear trees. Though all of these plants are at risk of contracting cane blight, the raspberry plant (namely black raspberry) is most … [Read more...]
Purple Martins and Bats for Garden Pest Control
It's hard to beat birds and bats for insect control. For example, purple martins and their relatives are excellent pest controllers, and they're so used to living in human-supplied birdhouses that they often prefer them to natural nests. … [Read more...]
Easy Ways to Aerate Your Compost Pile
If your compost pile steams on cold mornings, then you're on the right track. The warmer your compost is, the better it's breaking down the organic components in it, sterilizing any weed seeds and fungal spores, and keeping small pests away. … [Read more...]
How to Grow Dyer’s Woad (Isatis Tinctoria)
by Matt Gibson Dyer’s woad has taken a back seat in practical usage as a dye to more modern coloring techniques, and it is seldom grown as a decorative flower. However, it was widely grown in ancient days for its deep blue dye, which was used for dying fabric and clothing, as … [Read more...]
Do eggplants need to be pollinated?
QUESTION: Do eggplants need to be pollinated? I'm not seeing a lot of eggplants develop, but I'm seeing flowers. -David G. … [Read more...]
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