Starting your own plants from seeds is a great way to save money in the garden, but it's not always easy getting the right balance. Seeds need ample amounts of light, water, oxygen and temperature to germinate and grow. Too little or too much of any of these things and … [Read more...]
What Does Plant Hardiness Mean?
Read any plant labels or gardening books and you'll hear the word "hardy" thrown around frequently in reference to plants. But, what is hardiness, and what does it mean to you as a gardener? A basic definition of hardiness is a plant's ability to withstand cold winter … [Read more...]
Preventing Damping Off
New gardeners often experience an unfortunate phenomenon called "damping-off," a fungal disease that is ironically caused by the same warm and humid conditions that promote germination and seedling growth. With damping-off, however, seeds fail to germinate at all or germinate but … [Read more...]
Give Your Seedlings a Head Start
Plants are similar to children in that you have to give them lots of attention early on so they achieve optimum health and maturity later. At the germination and seedling stages, plants need proper amounts of nutrition, light, warmth and oxygen. This enables them to develop the … [Read more...]
Planting Gardens by the Moon Phases
Since ancient times, gardeners have looked to the moon for guidance in their gardens. Modern practitioners hold that planting seeds and plants by the phases of the moon yields stronger plants and more bountiful crops. Moreover, they say certain garden tasks should be done during … [Read more...]
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