Water saving in the garden is not just limited to desert plants and gravel-covered landscapes. Even vegetable and flower gardens can benefit from some of the methods used to conserve water in the garden. With the premium put on fresh water around the world and the over-use of … [Read more...]
Fertilizing Tomatoes
Once your tomatoes are growing well, you may wonder what else you can do to keep them healthy. Many gardeners focus on fertilizers as a growth enhancer for their tomatoes. This usually works, but there is a better focus for what your tomato plants really need if they are to … [Read more...]
Storing Seeds
Most vegetable seeds last at least 3 years, some more, some less. If the seeds were purchased commercially, they will have a date on their packet or container. Seeds should be used within 2 years of purchase, regardless of their variety. If you save your own seeds, this also … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Seed Capillary Mat: Self Watering Trays
Once you've planted your seeds indoors, they need just the right amount of water to germinate and mature. Capillary mats, also called self watering trays, are a great watering option. Without a steady supply of water, the results can be disastrous. Give your pots too much or too … [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...]
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