Fall Lawns This is a good time to kill next year’s crop of common chickweed, Poa annua, and crabgrass. First, apply a pre-emergence crabgrass control after October 15. This will kill tiny seedlings of winter annuals like Poa annua and common chickweed (now germinating), and next spring will work equally well on crabgrass. Fall-seeded lawns … Read more
Northeast includes: Pennsylvania Tomatoes Keep your eye on the frost reports; the first one will kill the vines and spoil the fruit. If frost threatens, pick all tomatoes; every green one showing the slightest tinge of white at the end will ripen indoors. If you have space, uproot the plants and hang them in an … Read more
Does sawdust, marsh hay, and straw make good mulches for strawberries? All are good, but if using sawdust it is advisable to increase the amount of nitrogen in the fertilizer given strawberries for the first few years since the bacteria use up the nitrogen as they break up the mulch.
Question: When should beets, carrots, and other root vegetables be lifted, and how should they be handled for Winter keeping? Answer: Root vegetable crops should be lifted just before a heavy frost and stored at a 35° – 40° degrees Fahrenheit temperature. Maintaining a low temperature and sufficient humidity is a difficulty in the modern … Read more
The making of compost is not new. Composts have been made for thousands of years by the Chinese, Japanese, Indians, and the people of many European nations. While the methods employed in the various parts of the world have varied considerably, the principle is essentially the same. The procedure involved in building your own fertilizer … Read more
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a simple product most people have in their medicine cabinet. It’s an inexpensive, effective sanitizer for cuts, scrapes and more. It’s also a great thing to have in your garden shed – because you can treat root rot with Hydrogen Peroxide! 5 Things Hydrogen Peroxide Can Do For Plants You may … Read more
In the springtime, transplanting is a very important part of getting your garden started. Whether you purchase seedlings or grow your own, it’s imperative that you transition them safely from their indoor winter start to a thriving outdoor life. In this article, we provide tips on transitioning, planting, watering and providing a transplant fertilizer. Avoid … Read more
Is Epsom salt good for plants? There are many reasons to use Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) in the garden. It contains magnesium, one of the “major minor” elements. Plants need magnesium to grow, produce fruit, and perform well. Here are a few of the reasons to use Epsom salt for plants: Read on to discover … Read more
Succulent plants don’t have any other botanical name. The term “succulents” is a description of their appearance and behavior with regard to water storage. A lot of succulents are native to arid regions and can be found in families such as: NOTE: Not all species in these families are succulents. As a rough estimate, over … Read more
Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) has several uses beyond the household shower room. It can be used in gardening as well. It also can kill weeds or help you get rid of the nuisance of plants and assist you with tree stump removal. Without using equipment like, axes, picks, pry bars, chemicals, weed killers, and pre-emergence … Read more