Posts Tagged ‘plant disease prevention’
Feed Your Soil, Feed Your Plants: build a soil ecosystem
A garden is a living ecosystem that starts with the soil. Each handful of healthy soil contains billions of microscopic fungi, bacteria, and animals that are hard at work transforming organic material into food your plants can use. That’s the secret to organic soil fertility: You feed your soil microbes, and the microbes feed your plants.…
Read MoreFertilizer Basics: Gardening 101
Most gardeners have heard that plants need fertilizer. But what kind of fertilizer, how the heck do you use it, and where do you start? Even for experienced gardeners, the options can feel overwhelming. And searching online often yields confusing or conflicting advice. The good news is, choosing a fertilizer and supplying your plants with the…
Read MoreDormant Sprays for Fruit Trees: prevent pest problems now
For healthy fruit trees this summer, here’s what to do right now.
Read MorePowdery Mildew: All-Natural Management
While there is no guaranteed cure, there are quite a few all-natural ways to help prevent and suppress powdery mildew.
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