If growing onions from seed, make sure to rake the soil after heavy rains so that the onion stalks can break through, and water the soil regularly in the morning. Once your onions become established, horticultural corn meal is a great way to keep weed seeds from germinating. Mulch will al...
For nut and fruit trees:Clean up fallen fruit and nuts as soon as possible, preferably every day. You never know which night the raccoons will show up looking for a feast. 3. Protect your fruits and veggies If you have a vegetable garden, berry bush, or fruit tree in your yard, it ...
Seeds: Raising onions from seeds is often difficult in the home garden, but seedlings raised by commercial nurseries are inexpensive and save time. Seedlings are one of the easiest ways to start an onion patch. Set: Onion sets are also inexpensive and easy to grow. The “set” consists ...
Onions can be grown from seed, but are easiest from bulbs. Photo by: Janet Loughrey.Grow from seed: Varieties such as lettuce, spinach, radish, beets, carrots, beans, and peas are easy to grow from seed and can be directly sown into the garden. Seeds germinate within a certain ...
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Cut a 1-inch wide slice of soil the length of the hole from one side. Take a 1-inch strip from the center of this slice to use in your sample. Repeat sampling randomly around the garden and mix the samples together in a clean glass jar or bucket. Since we use raised beds, we tak...
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Remove food sources: Clean up spills, crumbs, and fallen fruits around your garden to eliminate potential food sources that attract ants. Store food in sealed containers to prevent access. Seal entry points: Ants can enter buildings or gardens through tiny cracks and openings. Seal any entry poi...
For fresh green onions:Cut a bit of the root ends from cooking onions (leaving an inch or so of flesh) or from a bunch of scallions and plant them in a pot of moist growing medium. You can even plant a whole cooking onion that’s begun to sprout. Trim blades for use as the new...