this plant is relatively easy and fast to grow. It is no wonder a lot of gardeners make it a staple in their gardens. However,the lettuce plant can only grow in acidic soil, which is why eggshells are good for them, as they would elevate the quality of the soil....
Soil - put your kitchen scraps to good use: Make your own compost. While there are highly advanced ways of composting, an easy way to start is in your kitchen. Throw coffee grounds, vegetable peels, eggshells and other scraps into a small compost pail and use the rubbish as mulch. Plants...
Applying mulch around plants can help stabilize soil temperature, retain moisture, and prevent weed growth, thereby creating a more consistent and supportive environment for plant roots.Temperature Guidelines for Optimal Plant HealthDifferent plants have varying temperature needs. Below is a table that ...
Planting tomatoes comes with a host of possible setbacks, from blossom end rot to fungal diseases; insect pests like tomato hornworms, aphids, and whiteflies; early and late blight. Pruning, vigilant weeding, and mulch can help protect and manage plants until it’s time to harvest, but choos...
Folks here always share what they can’t eat. In the spring, I can always expect my dad to show up on Saturday mornings with a grocery bag full of two-foot-long cucumbers or more tomatoes and peppers than I can eat! Read More:Louisiana’s Spring Forecast: More Rain, Warmer Temps Ahea...
Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base of the tomato plants to help retain soil moisture. Plant tomatoes close together in groups. As they release moisture into the air, the combined effect can raise humidity levels within the group. ...
3. Say No to Mulch Don’t use mulch. If you have mulched the garden with straw, wood chips, sawdust, or other organic materials, get rid of these. Potato bugs tend to lay their eggs in these, and they also make good hiding places for young bugs to nibble on the roots without you...
I don’t like to in the home garden, but if I am going to try to rescue anything it will be tomatoes. Q. Do you grow with a mulch layer, or some barrier to spores splashing up onto the plants? A. Absolutely. My mulch is much more for weed control, but certainly helps a lot ...
Wait to mulch tomato plants until they are established - about 2-3 weeks. 3. Watering tomatoes during the first 7-10 days Monitor plants at least once, preferably twice, daily. Give each plant at least a quart of water each day, more if the weather is especially warm. ...
Most garden plants do not all produce at the same time. What may be the perfect occasion to provide a little pest control for the squash is ill-timed for the tiny, tender green tomatoes that would just be setting on late in July. ...