The difference between a mediocre planting season and an exceptional one often comes down to what happens weeks before the first seed hits the ground. As fields dry out and ...
You’ve been staring out the window all winter, dreaming about this moment. Spring is just around the corner, but before you jump into planting, there are a few critical steps you need to complete to ...
These warm days are a good opportunity to start preparing your soil, along with some cold-hardy seedlings indoors.
Place a cup of soil into a jar, top it off with water, and shake vigorously. Allowing the mixture to settle entirely, you’ll be able to see the ratio of sand, silt, and clay within your soil profile, ...
Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In east Idaho, gardeners commonly work with silty to sandy soils. Because soil texture influences how water, nutrients and ...
What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...
Raised garden beds are an easy way to grow vegetables. Dump good soil in a frame on the ground and plant. But gardening educator Melissa Mundt says if you want a successful summer garden in Tucson, ...
Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In Eastern Idaho, gardeners commonly work with silty to sandy soils. Soil texture influences the way water, nutrients, ...
MACON, Ga. — The spring season is right around the corner and several people are looking forward to their blossoming spring gardens. Susan Fisher from the UGA extension joined us at 13WMAZ to share ...
Here are some ideas for preparing your raised beds for winter. Take apart containers, put watering cans and décor items away, and drain your hose, pulling weeds and spent plants, applying winter mulch ...
TAHLEQUAH – The change in season has local farmers planting fall crops, and their winter soil preparation methods are based on personal experience — plus how much work they want to do. Farmers at the ...
The calendar may say spring begins in March, but seasoned gardeners know that timing matters more than dates. Walk through ...