How Often Should You Water Potted Plants to Avoid Root Rot
Root rot is seriously the worst. If you don’t catch the signs early enough, your plants are goners. Done for. And it happens fast. You can forget about harvesting your …
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How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Asparagus Diseases
Asparagus 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. …
How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Kumquat Tree Diseases
Kumquat tree diseases are caused by fungi and sometimes by insects; the damage they do to the tree can make the tree vulnerable to disease. The good news is that …
Growing Kumquats in Open Land, in Raised Beds, or in Containers
Kumquats are easy to plant and grow, and they have fairly simple growing requirements: a sunny spot and good soil drainage. They are pretty flexible when it comes to soil: …
How to Grow Culinary Thyme in a Container
Thyme comes in two main types: culinary and ornamental. Within each type, you’ll find varieties that are prostrate (low-lying and spreading) or upright (growing tall). Luckily, many thyme varieties look …
Bulb Rot in Onion Plants: How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent Different Types of Bulb Rot
Bulb rot is by far the worst of the diseases that can affect onions; once infected, your plant is likely lost. But there are steps you can take to prevent …
How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Onion Diseases
Onion 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. …
Growing Onions in Open Land, in Raised Beds, or in Containers
Onions are easy to plant and grow; the key for successful onions is the right amount of sunlight. If you have a large outside plot of land with the right …
How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Thyme Diseases
Thyme plants resist disease well, but, like any plant they can become vulnerable to bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Typically, the diseases that affect thyme most often are root rot (Rhizoctonia), …
How—and When—to Water Your Thyme Plants
Thyme is a drought-tolerant plant that needs little water. In fact, overwatering a thyme plant is a sure way to kill it, as soggy soil is an invitation to rot …
