Farming Chart

WHEN A HOUSEPLANT starts looking wilted, that can set off a certain kind of panic: I guess I forgot to water it, right? Or maybe … Read more

Do I water or don’t I? Often you don’t know. One challenge of having plants is knowing when to water them rather then how much … Read more

When you go shopping for fertilizer, as most gardeners do, you start out with a bag promising quick action. Sprinkle it on the ground; water … Read more

Feeding plants requires precision; it isn’t intuitive and goes against the grain of the “natural” way we think about soil-garden care. Often our failure to … Read more

There’s the seed packet you’re staring at, and you know that all you have to do is stick it in the ground and presto! Something … Read more

Citrus trees requires special care. They are fussy and they are particularly sensitive in the winter months regarding how to treat them well in the … Read more

If the first frost is your plant’s eviction notice, you might be tempted to obey it on blind faith. You look at a calendar date … Read more

Once you began looking, the caterpillars were nearly everywhere: hanging off the limbs of walnut trees; coiled around petunia stems; tucked inside leaves of kale … Read more

Looking down at exposed ground makes the question rise: How far in? Plant deep enough to hide seeds from weightless harm, yet not so deep … Read more

When you purchased those little pepper starts, chances are you didn’t ponder too deeply on what you were getting yourself into, or rather, into your … Read more

It starts out so well. You plant the pepper seeds with hope, watch hopefully for true leaves and sturdy stems, and then wait for flowers. … Read more