Planting Orange Trees in the Ground
When you’re ready to plant your young tree, gently remove it from the container, keeping the soil intact. …
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Planning Out Bountiful Raised Beds
If there's one thing I love to do in a deep February New England winter, it's planning out my vegetable garden. Last year it was a whole new ballgame because …
Dealing with Bell Pepper Diseases
Like all food crops, bell peppers are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.
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Planting Bell Peppers in the Ground or in Raised Beds
If you live in an area with a long growing season, the easiest way to plant bell peppers is to plant seeds directly in the ground. …
Planting Winter Squash in the Ground or in Raised Beds
Winter squash need lots of sunshine in order to thrive—at least six hours of sunshine a day. They’ll tolerate partial shade, but that could reduce the size of the roots. …
Dealing with Beet Diseases
Like all food crops, beets are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place. …
Planting Beets in the Ground or in Raised Beds
The easiest way to plant beets is to plant seeds directly in the ground. For spring plantings in temperate zones, plant your seeds once the soil temperature has reached at …
Planting Carrots in the Ground
Carrots need lots of sunshine in order to thrive—six to eight hours of sunshine a day. They’ll tolerate partial shade, but find them the sunniest spot you can. They also …
Planting Cilantro in the Ground or in Raised Beds
Cilantro plants need six to eight hours of sunshine in order to thrive. Cilantro is more heat sensitive than many other herbs, so it’s a good idea to plant it …
Planting Lettuce in the Ground
Lettuce is a cool-weather crop, and can even survive a light frost. In most cases, it has a strong dislike of heat—although you can find some heat-tolerant varieties. …
