Gardeners use the power of composting to improve their soil and plant health. A healthy plant is a productive plant. This article will help you set up a proper compost pile and get started on the road to free nutrient-rich soil.
Planting schedules can be tricky. You need to understand and be watching climate patterns and weather in your area. It’s important to know the days to maturity of the plants and what type of weather do they grow well in. I live in Kentucky. Zone 6b. Zone Six covers a large section of the country including parts of New England, Pennslyvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, across Kansas, and into the Rocky Mountain states.
Blossom-end rot is one of the most frustrating problems gardeners face when growing tomatoes. You check on a plant that looks healthy, only to find dark, sunken spots forming on the bottom of developing fruit. Many people assume it’s a disease or a pest, but blossom-end rot is neither. It’s a nutritional issue tied to how the plant takes up and uses calcium as the fruit grows.
Espalier fruit trees are not only a beautiful addition to any garden but also a practical way to grow fruit in a limited space. Espalier is a way of training fruit trees to grow flat against a wall, fence, or trellis. Instead of a wide, spreading tree, you guide the branches into a single plane.
Blossom-end rot is one of the most frustrating problems gardeners face when growing tomatoes. You check on a plant that looks healthy, only to find dark, sunken spots forming on the bottom of developing fruit. Many people assume it’s a disease or a pest, but blossom-end rot is neither. It’s a nutritional issue tied to how the plant takes up and uses calcium as the fruit grows.
