Should You Fertilize Your Sage Plants?
Salvia need nutrients to properly grow, but sage plants don’t need much fertilizer, so long as you have prepared their soil well to begin with. In fact, over-fertilizing makes sage …
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Should You Fertilize Your Pear Trees?
Most pear trees don’t need any fertilizer the year they’re planted. The only wild card fertilizer for pear trees is nitrogen. …
Growing Sage in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
When first planning your herb garden, you should consider the type of land you can tend. If you have a large outside plot of land with the right soil and …
Ongoing Peach Tree Care
Even though you may have to wait a year or two to get a crop, peach trees still require care to get them to that point—and even beyond, to keep …
Preparing Your Soil and Getting Ready to Plant Peach Trees
The first thing you should do is test your soil; you can do this yourself with a test kit, or take samples of your soil to your local garden center …
Growing Peaches in Open Land or Containers
Here is some essential information for gardeners in colder climates or with limited land—so you can ensure a successful peach-growing experience! Dwarf varieties of peaches are easily grown in containers, …
Soil, Sunlight, Fertilizer, and Water for Your Watermelon Plants
Because of their need for heat, don’t plant your watermelon plants or seeds until about two weeks after all danger of frost has passed. Watermelon requires air and soil temperatures …
Ensuring the Right Sunlight, Soil, Fertilizer, and Water for Your Corn Plants
Corn plants need a lot of sun, at least eight hours of full daily sun exposure, and 10 hours is even better. If you want your corn to grow as …
The Everything Tomato Guide—All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Eating Delicious Tomatoes
In this month’s Food Gardening Magazine, you get everything you need to know about growing tomatoes at home—the most popular home-gardening food item, with 86% of American households growing this …
Blueberry Bonanza—Everything You Need to Know About Growing and Enjoying Blueberries
In this month’s Food Gardening Magazine, you get everything you need to know about planting blueberries—a hearty and delicious fruit to complement all your food-gardening efforts. And planting and harvesting …
