Composting is a great way for gardeners to make their own soil additives and save money at the same time. Using your own compost can increase your harvest immensely. It can also cut down on disease in your gardens. It is simple to compost and the benefits are immense. People … [Read more...]
How to Transplant Seedlings
There is something special about getting started on the season earlier by starting your seeds inside. It brings spring into your life while there may still be snow on the ground. Transplanting is not terribly difficult, but there are things to keep in mind. There are special … [Read more...]
Dealing with Cercospora Leaf Blight Fungus
Cerospora is known as both Leaf Blight and Leaf Spot. It's a common fungus that infects many food crops including carrots, grain legumes, peppers, corn, soybeans, and coffee. Many gardeners and farmers are familiar with this disease and with how its sudden appearance can spell … [Read more...]
Dealing with Botrytis Blight, or “Grey Mold” Fungus
Also known as “gray mold,” this fungus infects a lot of herbaceous annuals and perennials. Botrytis has several species with the most common being Botrytis cinerea. … [Read more...]
Dealing with Ascochyta Blight
This fungus is a member of the ascomycote family and affects many types of plants. The name “ascochyta blight” refers specifically to a type that affects stems, especially of asparagus, but is close enough in taxonomy to other asochyta types that it can also refer to others that … [Read more...]
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