How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Ginger Diseases
Ginger plants are most susceptible to soil-borne diseases. You can help prevent this by planting your ginger in fresh, nutrient-rich, disease-free soil. …
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Starting with the Right Soil for Your Ginger Plants
Plant your ginger in fresh soil; ginger prefers well-drained sandy or loamy soil. That can be a combination of potting soil and compost—just make sure that the soil is loose …
Growing Ginger in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
When first planning where to grow your ginger, you should consider the type of land you can tend. If you have a large outside plot of land with the right …
How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Tomato Diseases
Tomato plant diseases are caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses. The diseases can spread through the soil, water, air, infected tools, animals, and even gardeners themselves. …
Peanuts from Cameroon
At my community garden in the Bronx, we grew many things. Sunflowers bobbed at the fence line, overlooking the cracked sidewalk and the rundown bus stop. Spindly peach trees offered …
