Plant Pot Size Chart
The seed packet says fresh basil; the garden center sells a large container to hold it in: a big pot, maybe a ceramic one. You … Read more
The seed packet says fresh basil; the garden center sells a large container to hold it in: a big pot, maybe a ceramic one. You … Read more
It’s a crisp September morning, and you’re digging the first row. Everything looks great: The soil comes off easy, exposing a fat line of strong … Read more
Have you ever stood in the nursery aisle staring at those black plastic pots, wondering what size they are? Up close, most of them appears … Read more
When planting an avocado orchard, it’s important to keep in mind that distance between plants will impact your bottom line. How much of an acre … Read more
The celery seeds arrive in a packet and when you open it you notice there’s not much in there. You shake the packet and some … Read more
Potatoes are easy enough to plant. Right? But when you add up the seed weight and space between plants, they becomes hundreds of pounds worth … Read more
Are you confused by circumference numbers, grade names and code words on tulip bulbs? It’s no wonder; who doesn’t want to look at a bag … Read more
The best way to think of planning for how densely to plant bananas isn’t so much “how do I fit as many as possible on … Read more
Estimating yield isn’t guessing; it’s math. To calculate yield per acre, you must convert the number of hills, size of tubers and loss rate to … Read more
The nursery aisle stops you cold: All those pots, all about the same shape, but labeled differently, five gallons here, twelve inches there, and over … Read more
Before we even get to planting, there’s some math to do: How many potatoes will be planted on each acre? To a crop expert, that’s … Read more