Farming Calculator

It feels right to pour some water at the trees base, so most beginning orchardists do just that, pouring water on the trunk. Don’t get … Read more

Wrong: Most all of our kitchen herb woes stem from bad watering practices, good intentions gone wrong. You purchase a basil plant at the store, … Read more

Most kitchen herb disasters start with a well-meaning pot of basil in a north-facing window. You get the seedling, tuck him next to the glass, … Read more

You purchase a solid row of tomato cages, determined to get really good spacing between rows of your heirlooms. More plant = more tomatoes, right? … Read more

That’s where calculator up top comes in. It figures out exactly how much and when for you (at least based off your particular set-up). But … Read more

Water only when the plants tells you they need it, which usually means that their leaves starts to cup up. The plant will look good … Read more

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