As spring warms the soil, gardeners begin the enjoyable and satisfying work of transferring seedlings and young starts into ...

Forget plastic seed trays and root-bound seedlings. Soil blocking is a revered, time-tested method that produces the ...

• Applied to depth of 4 inches, mulch suppresses weeds by blocking sunlight from reaching the soil. Too much mulch, though, ...

Apart from planting bulbs at the correct depth, they also need to be positioned without overcrowding. If they are packed in ...

Some things just work well together. Peanut butter and jelly. Bacon and eggs. Wine and cheese. And when we step out of the ...

Many delicious vegetable crops can be grown in raised beds, but some are better suited than others. Consider the overall size ...

Unfertilized soybean fields with lower soil fertility should be planted earlier than high fertility fields, according to a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study that re-evaluates long-time ...

Get a head start on a colorful garden this summer by sowing these vivid plants in early spring. These flowers will give your ...

It’s the time of year to fill the peat pods with soil and plant your seedlings.If you are looking for the right flavor for ...

Raised garden beds are ideal for edible plants, as they keep your harvest organized, prevent over-planting, and deter weeds ...

Humic acid plays a crucial role in soil health and plant nutrition. As a key component of organic matter, it enhances soil ...