How to Control Weeds When Planting No matter what you choose to grow in the garden, at some point, you will have to deal with unwanted plants, known as weeds. C Even a tomato plant can become a weed if it grows where you don't want it to. E Weeds can bring many problems. They ...
The brown middle of the sunflower will mature into a seed head after the petals fall off. You can harvest them and eat them (seeds make anutrient-rich snack), or save the seeds to replant next year’s garden. If you’re growing sunflowers to save and eat the seed, do the following...
A simple and effective method of weed control is to break up the surface layer of the soil. But you must do this regularly. However, Reich gives this warning: Do not turn the soil over. Ever. Buried in the soil are weed seeds, waiting for the right conditions. If you turn the soil...
Use your finger or the eraser-end of a pencil to poke planting holes in the mix. Be sure to sow the seeds at the depth listed on the seed packet. Many seeds can simply be gently pressed into the mixture with your fingers, too. When choosing which seeds to plant, choose the largest,...
Punch the seeds down deeper into the soil (at least 1”--2.5 cm), mulch them, and give them plenty of water. Use floating row covers to extend the season into winter, or get a jump on growing spinach in the spring. Garden Preparation for Planting Spinach...
Before planting each plant, mix a shovel of compost or aged manure into the soil. They require consistent moisture but do not like waterlogged soil. When to Plant Artichokes Artichokes can be started from seeds, from rooted shoots taken from growing plants, or from dormant roots. If starting ...
Before sowing, use a sharp knife to nick the hard seeds, then soak in water overnight or for 24 hours. Sow in pots of moist seed compost mixed with perlite. Lupins do not come true to type from seed, so lupins grown from seed are likely to flower in a mix of colours. Divide ...
1. Select Seeds 2. Prepare Soil 3. Planting Procedure What Are the Requirements for Seeds to Grow? Water Oxygen Light Temperature How to Plant a Plant? 1. Dig a Hole 2. Mix Organic Compost With Loose Soil 3. Remove Plant’s Container ...
Familiarize yourself with the vegetables you want to grow, as well as what grows well together (calledcompanion planting). There are many online resources as well as gardening books. Seed companies often include growing information on their websites. Your local garden center or university extension...
Once again, howling winds overnight disrupted our sleep and forced many of us to move to the large communal tent. We waited for the wind to subside, but it persisted throughout much of the next day, causing us to change our plans. It was another reminder of the power of nature in the...