Warm climates need fertilizer every one to two weeks; cooler zones may only need it once per season. Start with nitrogen-rich fertilizer at transplanting, then switch to phosphorus-rich for better ...

Commercial plant fertilizers aren't cheap, but yeast certainly is, and it could potentially provide benefits when added to ...

Fertilize fall veggies in late summer, but stop once autumn fully sets in. Add compost in the fall to enrich the soil and prep it for next year’s crops. Skip fertilizing perennials, trees, and shrubs ...

It is time to think about planting your vegetable garden to minimize the effects of increasing food bills. This week and for the next few weeks, let’s consider a landscapes that feed us. Manures vary ...

Soil should be alive and it is a fact that chemical fertilizers kill the microbial activity in soil. Do we really need ...

Waste products like coffee grounds and eggshells are widely used to improve soil health, but there are some more ...

Woman wearing gardening gloves adding granular fertilizer to potted flowering plants, surrounded by vibrant pink, purple, and green foliage - Jurga Jot/Shutterstock The summer heat is relentless. The ...

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If you want to increase the size of your young trees, shrubs and vines, now is the time to do it with a season-starter application of fertilizer. By applying fertilizer high in nitrogen just before ...

Typically we think of feeding garden plants in the spring, the time when the soil warms up and daylight lengthens. However, fall is a good time to fertilize the garden here on the North Coast. Here’s ...

It is time to think about planting your fall vegetable garden. This week and for the next few weeks let’s consider landscapes that feed us. Manures vary greatly in their nutrient content and degree of ...