When it comes to seedling care, one of the most important tasks to get right is watering. There are many methods you can use, but I always recommend bottom watering. This keeps young seedlings dry, protects fragile roots, and ensures your plants develop strong, downward root systems. There ...
Seedlings –Learn how to avoid overwatering seedlings (very common!). For DWC/Water Based Hydro, make sure you have large airstones that make lots of bubbles. Since overwatering is usually triggered by oxygen deprivation in the water, you can actually overwater your hydroponic plant (in a se...
Enjoy sweet, sun-ripened watermelon straight from your own garden. Here's everything you need to know, from starting seeds to caring for your watermelon plant.
When water is added to soil, it fills the little holes in the soil and stays there until one of three things happen. Either it runs away, plant roots suck it up, or it evaporates. When too much evaporates, the soil becomes too dry and roots can no longer find water to absorb. The ...
Dodig D, Zorić M, Jović M, Kandić V, Stanisavljević R, Surlan-Momirović G. Wheat seedlings growth response to water deficiency and how it correlates with adult plant tolerance to drought. J Agr Sci. 2015;153:466-80.
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Indoors, you can crush up egg shells into your potted plants or let the shells soak in a jar of water that you later use to water your plants. You can also start seedlings in them over the winter and plant them in their very compostable containers in the spring. In addition to the ...
Adult flea beetles overwinter in brush and wooded areas. Adult bugs pose the biggest threat early in the planting season as they are emerging, typically when outdoor temperatures reach 50ºF (10°C). At this time, seedlings are being planted, too, and they are most susceptible to beetle ...
Water plants in the morning if possible. This will give the soil surface time to dry out a bit before nightfall when the slugs come out. Vulnerable crops such as leafy greens and salads can be started off in pots or plug trays away from the growing areas. By the time they are planted...
The seed usually consists of two parts, the real seed at the bottom with a tail or fluffy top. Many of these seeds are designed to disperse by wind. The clematis seed shown at the top of this post is a good example, as is the galardia (blanket flower) shown at the right. ...