by Bethany Hayes (revised and updated) The 30-second version: Most of the water a garden wastes is lost to evaporation, runoff, and overwatering — not to thirsty plants. The biggest wins are free or cheap: water early in the morning, mulch every bit of bare soil, build up … [Read more...]
7 Easy Ways to Add Nitrogen to Your Garden Soil
by Bethany Cihon (revised and updated) The 30-second version: Before you add any nitrogen, test your soil — piling on nitrogen that isn’t needed burns plants, throws off fruiting, and pollutes runoff. If a test confirms a deficiency, the steady, hard-to-overdo options are … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Grow These Plants in a Shaded Flower Garden
By Jennifer Poindexter I have a space outside of my kitchen window I’m transforming into a flower garden. My only requirements are that the plants must be perennial, low-maintenance, and thrive in shade or part sun. I live on a farm with multiple gardens and an orchard. I … [Read more...]
10 Common Tomato Plant Pests and How to Fight Them Organically
By Bethany Hayes (revised and updated) The 30-second version: Most tomato pests are manageable organically if you catch them early. The single most effective thing you can do is walk your garden often and look closely — especially under the leaves. Hand-pick what you can, … [Read more...]
Compost vs. Soil: What’s the Difference — and When Should You Use Each?
by Matt Gibson Compost and soil are not the same thing — and using the wrong one (or the wrong ratio) can actually hurt your plants. Gardeners often use the terms interchangeably, but they serve very different roles. Compost is a soil amendment: something you add to soil to … [Read more...]
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