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,…
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.
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…
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…
Nitrogen is one of the three primary macronutrients that are essential to plant life. More specifically, it is vital for the formation of chlorophyll, the compound needed for photosynthesis, the process whereby sunlight is converted into energy that plants can use. It is also a key element in the production…
Vegetable and flower plants need proper amounts of macro and micronutrients in order to flourish. Macronutrients are nutrients that plants need in larger quantities, while micronutrients are needed in lesser amounts. In this article you will learn what each of the macro and micronutrients are, why they are important, and…
Learn everything you need to know to identify, control, and prevent cabbage root maggots from harming brassica crops such as cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, radishes, kohlrobi, collards, and turnips . Okra In My Garden
Learn how to identify sweet potato scurf and distinguish it from other fungal diseases. Also, learn how you can prevent it from taking over the harvest. And discover whether or not you can eat infected tubers.
Sweet potatoes are a popular crop with home gardeners and commercial growers alike. The sweet root vegetable is easy to grow and a nutritious side dish to be enjoyed throughout the year, not just at Thanksgiving. But just like other root vegetables such as carrots, turnips, and beets, sweet potatoes…
Learn how to identify and organically eliminate this destructive pest so it won't destroy your sweet potato crop!