Starting seeds indoors allows you to get a head start on the growing season and to get your hands dirty, even if there’s still snow on the ground.Many vegetables, annuals, and perennials are easy to grow from seed. It’s more economical than purchasing nursery starts and allows you to...
Joining the celebration was Professor Lin Zhanxi. Since the 1980s, the octogenarian scientist has led a research team on Juncao technology in China's southeastern Fujian Province. The hybrid grass technology enables fungi to grow on grass-based substrates instead of felled trees, a solution to the...
Native to Malaysia and India, lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a popular herb-like grass used in Southeast Asian cuisine. Lemongrass is a fragrant perennial plant that thrives in warm climates and offers a lemony flavoring to dishes. Lemongrass can grow up to 5 feet tall, either planted in ...
When plants first germinate, the two cotyledons (baby leaves) will begrass-like in appearance. The new leaves that emerge after the cotyledons will be more fern-like in appearance. These are considered “true” leaves. When the plant has at least 3 to 4 true leaves, you can thin out ...
Cornflowerseeds are easy and inexpensive to grow in the home garden. Although they are best known for their cornflower blue blooms, these annuals also come in shades of pink, white, red, lavender, and maroon. Ranging in height from 10 inches to 2-1/2 feet, cornflowers produce single or...
How much grass seed should I put in the cup? Next, invite children to sprinkle grass seed on top of the dirt. Planting grass seed is not an exact science; no specific measurements are necessary. The more seeds that are sprinkled on top of the dirt, the more grass will grow. Some sour...
Choosing the type of mushroom to grow is just a matter of your own taste. Go for something that you want to include in the dishes that you prepare. Also Read:How to grow Cauliflowers from Seeds in Pots Purchase Mushroom Spawn Image Credit:Gardening Know How ...
Corn is susceptible to weather and field factors. To successfully grow corn, farmers need to take the initiative to establish favorable growing conditions.
Among these methods, crop rotation stands out due to its ability to interrupt insect, weed, and disease cycles.For the best results, grow both warm- and cool-season broadleafs and grasses in a crop rotation. By strategically rotating crops, you can reduce the number of pests that ...
How To Grow Mango Trees From Seeds (Or From The Nursery) I know more about growing mangoes than I'd like to. I live in a mango growing region... All my friends grow mango trees commercially! Whether I like it or not, I do get suckered into helping out when extra hands are needed...