Nitrogen Ideas, Tips & Guides

Although spider plants are quite hardy and can survive a lot of abuse you throw at them, there are time when these beauties start to show splitting foliage, that takes away the charm off its show. We’ll tell you how to keep it in pristine condition!

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If you see your monstera growing aerial roots, do not snip them out as they can make it lush and bigger! Don’t believe us? Read on!

Why Pea Plants Fail to Produce Pods (and How to Fix It)

Pothos is a fantastic pick with its vibrant green or variegated leaves and lush tropical vibes. While generally easy to grow, you might face challenges, like pothos leaves turning pale yellow or white. Don’t panic! White leaves are a common issue, and most times, you can rescue your plant.

What Are Fruit Tree Guilds? Learn How to Start Your Own

This crop growing on John’s Island in Charleston are fava beans or broad beans. They are grown in small acreages in South Carolina.

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A backyard is no place for a farm. My earliest vegetable gardens were small-scale imitations of large-scale farms. I rototilled the soil, spread bagged chemical fertilizer all around and built neat hills and straight furrows. I worked as a tractor. Then I unleashed a flood of water to fill the furrows and bring life to the land. I engineered like a god. Months later, I would make my daily rounds to harvest what I could from the hard, gray soil that was cracking under the intense summer sun. Farming was a tough life.

A term which can be used to describe certain plant diseases which reveal themselves as black spots on the leaves. Some are quite startling in the color contrast with the green of the leaf, for example, black or tar spot on sycamore leaves. But the best known of all ornamental plant black spot diseases is that which affects roses, called rose black spot. In this, the spots are usually circular and well-defined but sometimes they are very diffuse and roughly follow the veins in a branched fashion. In the disease of delphiniums called black spot or black blotch, the black spots are of all sizes and very irregular shapes. In black spot disease of elm leaves the spots are shiny, coal black, and slightly raised.

Why don’t my plants flower? Probably this plaintive question is raised oftener than any other that has to do with gardening. As likely as not, too, the complaining gardener will go on to say that he gives considerable attention to fertilization, to watering, and to cultivation, but still, his plants do not flower as well as those in his neighbor’s garden. Why? he asks, and if his morale is low enough he will probably repeat, with emphasis, Why?

The Blueberry is a native American fruit harvested from wild plants since the country was settled. About 1910 the late Dr. F. V. Coville of the United States Department of Agriculture began the domestication of the High-bush Blueberry. A breeding program based on selected wild types has produced through the years a number of varieties vastly superior to their wild ancestors. Considerable research on cultural problems has developed a body of knowledge on which a highly profitable and extensive commercial industry is growing rapidly.

Discover easy DIY recipes to enhance your plants' blooms! Try methods like using hair clippings for nitrogen, fermented fruit juice for phosphorus and potassium, grass clippings for nitrogen, gelatin powder for robust foliage, blackstrap molasses for vital minerals, and seaweed for potassium, calcium, and magnesium. And much more!

Applying the right amount of Japanese maple fertilizer at the right time is a lesson in attentiveness and restraint. Exercise both of these when offering your Japanese maples supplemental nutrition and you’ll be rewarded with consistent, healthy growth. This article discusses how and when to feed Japanese maple trees and what products are the best ones to use.

Here are some of the most common reasons behind Snake Plant Leaves Falling Over and how to prevent it to keep it in its health and shape!

Integrating pothos plants into your aquarium not only adds a lush, verdant touch to your underwater world but also brings surprising benefits to your aquatic ecosystem – like enhanced water quality and natural habitat for fish, as well as creating a visual impact!

Many backyard gardeners avoid planting cover crops because it seems so hard to till them into the soil the next spring without all of the appropriate equipment. That’s where it pays to read about no-till cover crops. These crops give you all the benefits of cover crops, improving your soil over winter, but you don’t have to worry about blending them in.

Did you know that your garden can be too tidy? It’s hard work to keep everything neatly trimmed and clear of natural debris – and it can also do more harm than good.

When nurturing your Monstera, precision watering is key to unfurling its iconic split leaves’ lush and tropical allure. These Monstera Watering Tips will help you ensure your plant not only survives but thrives!

No fancy tricks or complicated formulas here, just simple and fun ways to give back to Mother Earth. So, buckle up because this is all about Composting Made Easy!

Using manure in the garden can significantly enhance soil fertility and promote the healthy growth of your plants and veggies. Before learning when is the best time to put manure in your garden, let’s get a closer look at what is actually manure and what types you can find depending on your preferences. Below we also outline what flowers like and dislike manures and provide other useful tips, so keep on reading.

As a natural, organic matter, coffee grounds have been touted for their potential benefits for various plants, but does this extend to the needs of a plant with big leaves? Do Monsteras Like Coffee Grounds? Time to find out!

Common vetch (Vicia sativa) is starting to show up in vegetable fields. Vetch is a cool-season weed that begins germinating in the fall and begins blooming in the winter, peaking in the spring. Vetch is in the legume family, making it capable of fixing nitrogen in the soil. For this reason, vetches are sometimes used as a component of multi-species cover crops. Vetch can be particularly problematic in crops like strawberries as it comes up in the planting holes in the plastic, competing with the young strawberry transplants for water and nutrients. This competition can significantly slow down the development of the strawberries, reducing their yield in the spring.

Fall is a great time of year to think ahead to a new plot, and sheet mulching can get you started on that vision. Though it can be done at any time of the year, autumn is ideal because the area will have a chance to break down over the winter. I’ve used this technique to create a garden in my backyard after digging up invasive plants, to establish pathways between raised beds, and to keep weeds out of a new area on my front lawn for galvanized raise beds. The process of sheet mulching enables you to put yard waste, like lawn clippings, fallen leaves, and wood chips, to good use. And by spring, you should have a diggable area, ready for plants.

If you desire a Snake Plant that is not just any ordinary one but the tallest, boldest, and largest that can be grown, with a cluster of healthy leaves that reach towards the sky, then we will provide you with our top tips on How to Grow Big and Tall Snake Plant!

If you have a dog, you might be interested in growing a lawn that’s not only pleasing to the human eye but also to your pet. Below are some of the Best Grass for Dogs that are generally pet-friendly and tips on how to grow each one.

Fertilizer can help any of your landscape trees, but it is absolutely necessary for fruit trees. You might enjoy a fruit tree’s blossoms and the shade it offers, but the primary purpose for fruit trees in the garden is the fruit. In order to produce abundant and juicy fruit, a fruit tree has to be healthy.

The title of this article may sound absurd to you, and if you’re offended–you may declare that we’re posting rubbish content these days. You can even suggest us to change our Editor (We got a new editor recently). But believe it or not, human urine can be of great use in the garden.

Are your indoor plants looking a little lackluster? It could be that they’re yearning for more than just water and sunlight. What if you could turn those drooping leaves into vibrant, healthy greenery with just a small tweak to your plant care routine? You’re in the right place! We bring you a comprehensive guide on the Best Plant Food for Indoor Plants! 

Even when your soil is fertile, there may be times during the growing period when your crops need a little boost with the addition of a water soluble fertilizer for vegetables. There are many options of liquid fertilizer, even organic and DIY liquid fertilizer for vegetables.

Dive deep into Connecticut State Flower and How to Grow It. Learn facts, growth habits, caring, and much more about this amazing flower with this quick and easy guide.

Nurturing your crassula ovata plant to optimal health requires the right balance of care, and choosing the right fertilizer plays a vital role in this equation. With many options available, both commercially and from your own kitchen and pantry, let’s explore an extensive list of the Best Jade Plant Fertilizers!

Snake plants, or Sansevieria, add character to indoor spaces with their striking appearance. Though easy to care for, choosing the right fertilizer can help them thrive. This guide explores the Best Snake Plant Fertilizers options, providing detailed insights.

Spring is a busy time for gardeners, with seeds to be sown, digging and planting to be done, and the first weeds making an appearance. Green manures may not be the first things that you think of to sow, but there are many green manures that are ideal for spring sowing and bring many benefits to your garden.

Mr. Liggett: Miss Mack… Could you tell us your answer to question number four? Why do nitrogen nodules cling to the roots of plants?