Water runs below the grass seed zone fast, so you need to irrigate the lawn more often. Sun and wind: The soil dries out faster during hot, sunny days. Water at least two times a day to keep the seeds moist. Wind also supports water evaporation. If you’re dealing with temperatures ...
The Earth is like our mother.She gives live to all the living things on the Earth.And she provice us with air、food、water and other things we need for living.Once she was beautiful ahd rich.But mow she is crying, becacuse she is becoming dirtier and dirtier, poorer and poorer. It'...
In the beginning we tilled our garden a couple of years until the mulch decayed. Mulching has many advantages, it is organic so your plants, garden, and grass are well balanced and it is not toxic to the environment and is healthier and the produce taste better. It also makes the soil ...
If you aren’t sure of which weeds you usually encounter, our blog on Identifying Common Lawn Weeds goes into tips for identifying many different types of weeds.When should pre-emergents be applied? Although the window for pre-emergent applications varies, it’s best to apply pre-emergent ...
The Almanac Garden Planner - Use It Free for 7 Days! Plan your 2025 garden with our award-winning Garden Planner. Try Now Body Done properly, mowing improves the health and appearance of your lawn. How often should you mow your lawn? Can you mow wet grass? What is a lawn mower mulcher...
I had Blue Tits nesting in my garden this year in a bird box I had attached to the wall. You can learn how and when the Blue Tits prepare their nest boxes and when the eggs are laid and hatch. There are photos of my own wild birds as they rear their fami
pale roots that thicken and deepen in color as they mature. Some varieties mature in as few as 50 days, but many require 75 to 90 days to reach maturity. Young carrots can be harvested and eaten fresh, as soon as the roots swell. Allowing carrots to fully mature in the garden provides...
Wait 14 days, letting your lawn absorb the herbicide. Rake up dead grass and weeds. Mow and water the area to stimulate weed growth. This will kill off the stragglers. Wait 14 more days. If no new sprouts appear, you can begin the planting process. Use a dethatcher, sod cutter, or ...
Want pumpkins in time for Halloween? Plant in the North from late May and in the extreme South from early July. Look at the seed packet for how many days until harvest. Count backward from a week or so before Halloween. Don’t plant too early or they’re rot!
LeafhoppersInsectWhite shed skins on leaf undersides (from nymph molting); stippling (many tiny spots) on leaves; “hopperburn” (leaves yellow/brown, curled, or stunted); reduced yield.Knock nymphs off leaf undersides with strong spray of water; userow covers; monitor adults with yellow sti...