Watering, Weeding and Fertilizing your Strawberry Plants
Once your strawberry plants are in the ground, there are a number of things you should do to help them thrive. First, note that flowers that show up earliest tend …
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Growing Raspberries in Open Land, in Raised Beds, or in Containers
Raspberries are easy to plant and grow, but they have a few requirements than can affect where you plant them. Raspberries hate wet feet, so they require sandy or loamy …
Growing Summer Squash with Pots and Trellises
As mentioned earlier, squash can be grown in containers, and you can add a trellis to a container or even an open-ground plant to save space and increase light and …
Should You Fertilize Your Chamomile Plants?
You don’t need to fertilize your plants once they’re established. You can prepare the planting area by adding a half inch of organic compost to the soil about two weeks …
Fertilizing, Watering, and Harvesting Your Garlic Plants
Nitrogen-rich fertilizers are best for garlic, so choose an organic fertilizer such as bloodmeal, chicken manure, or a synthetic fertilizer that's high in nitrogen. …
A Hosta for Mrs. Malloy
I came to my senses in the nick of time, deciding not to throw out an old galvanized watering can that leaked. Instead, I pounded a 40-penny nail into the …
