Russell

Fall is the seed-spreading time of year, which brings a certain level of angst. You turn the dirt; you toss down the grain; then you … Read more

How do you know if your cucumbers want watering? How can you be sure? They like to stay on the wet side. They should not … Read more

Tackle seeding as a slow process of watering repeatedly (not just an episode of planting). Patience is required. You must also carefuly monitor the soil … Read more

IT’S A HOT DAY, and you see your floppy tomato plant and think: Is it thirsty, or is it just shy? Do you water because … Read more

The moment: You enter hardware store standing there trying to figure out how many bags of compost you will need for that perfect garden bed … Read more

This is because a pro’s results depends on much more than expertise; they depend on understanding exactly what area they’re working with. Knowing exactly how … Read more

There is no strict schedule. Instead, you manage soil moisture. Roots needs to be consistently moist (but not swimming!). Even watering throughout the season are … Read more

When an orchid goes yellow in the leaf, you worry: did I kill it? And you stare at the heavy pot…did I give it too … Read more

The straw dilemma: There’s a truckload of doubt. A stack of bales. A field where you want to plant something. Now how much do you … Read more

That’s the stink of money, and of trouble. Because applying animal waste to crops can be as much an art than science, the margin between … Read more

So, post-turkey-flock, what’s your logistics problem? You have a whole lot of spent litter in one place and a hungry field lacking nutrients. But you … Read more