Watering your garden is a vital aspect of keeping your plants healthy, but it’s not as straightforward as it might seem. Here’s a guide to mastering the art of watering.
Watering plants correctly is a fundamental aspect of gardening that’s often underestimated. Each plant species has unique water needs, and understanding these requirements is key to ensuring their health and vitality.
Gardeners regularly encounter a widespread and vexing obstacle known as damping off, a fungal ailment that targets seedlings. Grasping the methods to thwart and remedy this condition is essential for maintaining the vigor of your nascent plants.
Starting seeds indoors can be a rewarding endeavor, and with the right approach, you can set the stage for a successful gardening season. Here are some key tips for starting seeds and nurturing young plants.
Mold on seedlings, often a result of excessive moisture and poor air circulation, can be a serious issue for gardeners. Here’s how to prevent and treat this problem.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aXY873QCVuk Watch Video Starting seeds is an exciting part of gardening, but it can also be frustrating when seedlings suddenly stop growing and wilt. This problem, known as Damping Off, is caused by a variety of fungal pathogens that attack the roots of the plant. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to prevent Damping Off and ensure the success of your seed starting. Good hygiene is key, so make sure to start with clean […]
Watch Video Watering your garden in the winter can be a bit tricky, but it’s important to give your plants the moisture they need to stay healthy. While it’s true that plants need less water in the colder months, regular watering is still necessary, especially for container plants and those in greenhouses or cold frames. When watering your winter garden, pay attention to the soil moisture. The soil should be damp, but not waterlogged. Overwatering […]
Dale talks about how we try to innovate in our garden. One of the ways we did this was to create a PVC irrigation system and a rainwater collection for watering our gardens!
I read lots of “common beginner mistakes” blog post and articles when I started growing food, but that didn’t stop me from making them! Hopefully, this post will help you avoid the mistakes I made and avoid some of the pitfalls we encountered in our first two years.
Watering can be one of the trickiest parts to growing food. Watering too often can lead to oxygen-starved roots, and too little water can lead to wilted and dead plants.
