For many gardeners, the easiest way to grow vegetables and annuals is to start with seedlings. Tomatoes, peppers and eggplants, for example, grow slowly from seed and often won’t mature before the first frost if planted from seed in the garden. Annuals planted from seed sown … [Read more...]
Yellow Tomatoes and Orange Tomatoes: Best Varieties
There are many varieties of yellow and orange tomatoes, nearly all of which are low in acid, making them a great boon to those on acid-reduced diets. Â Many are also heirloom varieties suitable for organic growing and most are also abundant producers. Gardeners grow yellow and … [Read more...]
Corn Earworms: How to Prevent and Control
Corn earworms are a bane to both home gardeners and commercial farmers alike. In fact, they cause more damage to corn crops than any other insect and are found throughout the continental U.S. In addition to corn, corn earworms eat at least 16 other cultivated crops and over 100 … [Read more...]
Corn Diseases: How to Identify and Control
Fresh-picked corn is one of the true pleasures of summer, but for many gardeners, bringing a crop of corn to harvest is a challenge. Corn takes up a lot of space in the garden and must be planted in a block so wind can pollinate it. It is a heavy feeder, requiring frequent … [Read more...]
When to Start Your Seeds
So you’ve decided to start seeds indoors for outdoor planting. Although starting seeds indoors takes more effort than buying transplants, your diligence will be rewarded with an abundance of healthy plants at a fraction of the price of nursery seedlings. The trick in … [Read more...]
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