Horticulture
Transplant Solutions and Sidedressing
Transplant solutions are mild fertilizer solutions that are applied to newly transplanted vegetables and flowers. Transplant solutions are also called starter solutions or root...
Horticulture
Organic Sources of Nitrogen
Most of the soil tests we receive for vegetable gardens are high in phosphorus and potassium leaving nitrogen as the nutrient needed most. However,...
Horticulture
Laying Plastic Mulch
Plastic mulch is sometimes used to start vegetables such as tomatoes and melons earlier than normal. Commercial growers use a machine to lay the...
Horticulture
There Never Used to be Fruit on Ornamental Pear
The fruit on ornamental pears is quite small; about the size of a marble. However, it can be very messy if it lands on...
Horticulture
Starting Tomatoes Early
If you would like to have your tomato plants produce earlier in the year, there are certain things to keep in mind. Most people...
Horticulture
Proper Timing for Crabgrass Preventers
Crabgrass preventers are another name for preemergence herbicides that prevent crabgrass seeds from developing into mature plants. Many people have a somewhat foggy idea...
Horticulture
How Low Should You Go
We often are asked whether it is good to mow lower in the spring. The answer is yes and no. It doesn’t hurt to...
Horticulture
Controlling Grassy Sandbur
Grassy sandbur is the “sticker” plant that looks like a grass. It will often invade thin lawns, especially in dry years. Therefore, the best...
