Transplant Shock in Plants: Easy Ways to Treat and Prevent
Learn what transplant shock in plants and seedlings is, as well as easy and effective ways to treat and prevent it. Okra In My Garden
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February 9, 2025
Transplant Seedlings and Plants in 5 Easy Steps
Once you have hardened off the seedlings you have grown indoors or in a greenhouse, it is time to move them to the garden. But before you make the transition, it is important to know the specific steps needed for a successful transplant. These steps apply not only to seedlings…
February 2, 2025
3 Easy Steps to Hardening Off Plants and Seedlings
Did you plant seeds indoors or in a greenhouse? Are the seedlings a few inches tall, and do they have at least two to three sets of true leaves? If so, it is time to transplant the little darlings into the garden! But first, they will need to be hardened…
January 26, 2025
Starting Seeds Indoors vs Direct Sowing: Pros and Cons
Find out the pros and cons to starting seeds indoors vs direct sowing into garden soil. Includes a list of plants that benefit from each sowing method.
January 17, 2025
Mandevilla, Okra In My Garden
How to Grow Tropical Mandevilla
Mandevilla is a tropical plant that boasts beautiful, trumpet-shaped flowers. Also known as a rocktrumpet, the plant is a magnet for pollinators such as hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees who are drawn to its delectable nectar. Mandevilla varieties include both mounding and vining types. Create a garden focal point by providing…
December 30, 2024
Beautiful carrots, Okra In My Garden
4 Reasons Why Carrots Taste Soapy and How to Fix It
Carrots are one of the most rewarding vegetables to grow. There is something so satisfying about pulling the tall, green, feathered tops from the garden bed to reveal the tapered root that’s been growing, unseen, beneath the soil. But what if, after waiting months, the highly anticipated harvest tastes bitter,…
November 19, 2024
Purple morning glories
Morning Glories: Everything You Need to Know
Morning glories are trumpet-shaped flowers that last one day, blooming in the early morning and closing, usually, in the afternoon. They can add a pop of color to any garden and are easy to grow. They attract butterflies and hummingbirds, which are great pollinators for your garden. In this article,…
October 6, 2024
Fall armyworm, Purdue University
Destructive Armyworms: How to Identify and Eliminate
Armyworms are not actually worms but rather caterpillars. They are the larval stage of nocturnal moths belonging to the Noctuidae family. The caterpillars measure between 1.5 and 2 inches (3.8 to 5 cm) long, and they feed on turf grasses, vegetables, and other plants. Unfortunately, an infestation of these little…
August 12, 2024
Potato leaves with Septoria leaf spot, Okra In My Garden
Septoria Leaf Spot in Potatoes: How to Treat and Prevent
Nightshades like tomatoes and peppers are susceptible to a fungal disease called Septoria leaf spot. Potatoes, also members of the nightshade family, are also prime targets for this harmful pathogen. In this article, you will learn how to identify this disease, as well as how to treat it and, more…
June 30, 2024
Pink spotted ladybug, Univ. of Minnesota Extension
The Amazing Pink Ladybug: Everything You Need to Know
Have you ever seen a beetle that resembles a ladybug, but it’s pink? Chances are, you have happened upon a pink ladybug. Also known as a pink lady beetle, the Coleomegilla maculate measures approximately ¼ inch (6 mm) long. Its body is more oblong, and its wing cover is less…
April 29, 2024
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