Loosen the soil to 6 inches (15cm) deep and remove all lumps, stones, and roots. Add well-aged compost or a commercial organic planting mix to the planting bed before planting. Turn the soil under to 12 inches (30cm) deep. Sandy loam is good soil for growing onion sets. Loam is goo...
Use the weeding fork to dig up the onion grass manually from the soil. Make sure you remove the entire cormlet (root system) from the soil and discard the entire plant into the garbage bag. Continue digging up and removing all of the onion grass plants you find growing in your landscapin...
Some readers have suggested a variety of irritants sprinkled into vole tunnels (from natural to chemical): cayenne powder, garlic, onion, castor oil, a little nitrogen fertilizer, and ammonia. In many cases, these ingredients can be mixed with water or soapy water and put in a spray bottle....
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 ...
Remove infected plants and plant them in the trash, not the compost pile. Downy mildew and yellows can also afflict broccoli plants. To avoid fungal diseases plant disease-resistant varieties or seeds that have been hot water treated. Plant in well-drained soil. Water with compost tea. Remove...
In summer the top area will grow masses of leaves and flowers then begin stacking starch in the roots that will help fatten them by fall. Remove any dead growth from the top of the plant during autumn. Weed and water the vegetable carefully as you go to prevent it from becoming a weed...
Weed your garden Use straw Remove crop residue Utilize crop rotation when possible Introduce beneficial insects to protect your plants Possible eggplant diseases Some of the most common diseases affecting eggplants are: Bacterial wilt Blight Blossom end rot ...
Weed between the plants to reduce the competition for water and nutrients. This is best done by hand, as hoeing could damage the developing bulbs and their shallow roots. Remove any flower stems, or 'scapes', that the plants produce – you can eat these in stir-fries. Growing garlic: pro...
Trim the top edge to remove the corner and round it out. Repeat with the other half-circle. Turn round side facing up and slice into very thin slices. Place two halves next to each other to form hearts on the plate. Crumble goat cheese and walnuts on top, drizzle with dressing, and ...
Weeding near beets: If weeds grow near beets, remove them by hand rather than using tools. A hoe or trowel can nick the developing beetroots and expose them to disease. Keep planting beds weed-free to avoid competition for water and nutrients. ...