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
Magnesium deficiency
Magnesium Deficiency in Plants: What You Need to Know
Magnesium, a macronutrient found in all plants, is a necessary requirement for several vital plant functions. Thus, a lack of magnesium can pose a serious threat to plant life. In this article, you will learn how to identify a magnesium deficiency and how to remedy the problem.Why Magnesium is ImportantMagnesium…
April 6, 2024
Hammerhead worm, Regina Omillian-Hunsicker, Flickr
Hammerhead Worms: Important Info About This Toxic Flatworm
Learn everything you need to know about hammerhead worms, also known as hammerhead flatworms, and how to deal with this toxic and invasive species.
July 28, 2023
Can You Add Pine Needles to the Compost Bin?
Pine trees are evergreen conifers that add majesty and beauty to the landscape. They are also an abundant source of organic material since they shed their needle-like leaves year-round, unlike deciduous trees, which lose their leaves only in the fall or early winter. Even though pine trees are a never-ending…
February 28, 2023
Simple Compost Ingredients: A List of Do’s and Don’ts
Adding homemade compost to your vegetable garden is an important, cost-effective way to add organic matter to your soil. Compost improves soil structure, aids the soil in retaining moisture, improves drainage, adds beneficial microorganisms, as well as, macro and micronutrients, and can reduce the need to add fertilizer. In short,…
February 13, 2023
How to Know the Proper Soil Temperature for Planting Seeds
Learn the importance soil temperature plays in planting a garden, as well as how to determine your soil’s temperature. Plus, a chart is provided to help you know the optimum temperature range for a variety of vegetables seeds.
January 31, 2023
11 Ways to Fix Nitrogen Deficiency in the Garden
If plants in your garden have exhibited one or more signs of nitrogen deficiency, don’t worry, there are several measures you can take to remedy the situation. Before you begin, however, it would be wise to conduct a quick soil test to determine if you indeed have a deficiency. Testing the…
January 15, 2023
Nitrogen deficiency in pumpkin, Univ. Kentucky, Dept. Plant Pathology
Top 10 Causes of Nitrogen Deficiency in Plants
Nitrogen is one of three primary macronutrients plants need to survive. A lack of this vital nutrient can, among other things, disrupt the production of chlorophyll, cause defoliation, and ultimately lead to plant death. While it is helpful to know how to remedy this type of deficiency, it is also…
January 2, 2023