Farming Calculator

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

Be thoughtful about when you apply manures. If you do not spread manure evenly, you risk damaging crops and causing nutrients to run off in … Read more

Your soil test is on the counter and your spreader is full, so now what? How will you know if you’re wasting your money, or … Read more

A telltale pale yellow spot is forming in the middle of one of your leaves, the one with green veins. You notice it between the … Read more

Many swear by Epsom salts (which IS a salt, mind you, so can burn root systems at the wrong strength), as if it’s some magic … Read more

You see advice online about dumping some Epsom salt on those peppers that has been looking pale or growing too slowly. But magnesium isnt a … Read more