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So you got a cutting from something that appears to be healthy: it has leaves; it has nodes; you think it’s got what it takes. … Read more

MAY: There’s a bag of zoysia seed in your hand, and half-baked plans for where it will go. The day looks promising; the sun is … Read more

When you have iceberg lettuce, pay attention to when it bolts in mid-summer. That’s when the outer leaf go pale and that central shoot leaps … Read more

The real action occurs underground, where most gardeners’ eyes never wander. Roots obtains nutrients, oxygen, and water from the soil before they’re able to support … Read more

Don’t trust what’s printed on a seed packet, either; onion timing isn’t dictated by any calendar month. It’s all about the warming soil plus the … Read more

Most barn owners treats composting like a black hole. Shovel soiled bedding in one corner, pile more over time, and wait until something dark appears. … Read more

So you try to grow a lawn by broadcasting some seed, or laying down new sod, hoping for a carpet of green. And then you … Read more

‘why doesn’t mine come up?’ you say of your lawn, comparing it to that of a neighbor’s. ‘I throw down seed and I water, but…nothing.’ … Read more

When the final application of fertilizer is spread, you look up at sky hoping for rain. Now the granules of potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen lies … Read more

You stand in the field with your seed just planted. Now all it need is heat to do its thing. It’s thermodynamic, the seeds beneath … Read more

Seedlings do best if kept cool and moist; lettuce require special care for germination (it’s a small seed and fussy). Keep the soil cool, keep … Read more