…has this root system that is really adept at scavenging nutrients out of the decomposing leaf litter on the forest floor,” he said. “Spoon feeding them small amounts of fertilizer,…
How to Spot and Get Rid of Whiteflies
…option for getting rid of whiteflies. When applying any type of spray or topical oil treatment, do so in the morning or evening to prevent leaf burn and plant damage….
Growing the Marshmallow Plant in Your Garden
…branched stem. The leaves are soft and hairy with three divisions, sort of like a maple leaf. Planting marshmallow plants in your garden takes a bit more consideration than other…
Almond Matters: Getting Started on Fertility Management
…with a quick bloom and leaf out, conditions are dry, and they’re projected to be dry for the next several weeks. So, folks are going to have to likely be…
Cover Cropping in Almond Orchards Shows Promise
…the research, a 12th leaf orchard with extremely compacted soil experienced a 200 pound per acre yield increase in year two of the trial. Gaudin noted that it was more…
AFBF Urges Improvements to Hemp Regulation
…farmers ample time for testing and harvesting. AFBF is also asking USDA to allow THC testing to take into account the leaf, stem, and flower when determining THC levels. The…
The California Kitchen: Slow Poached Prawns
…Water 1 Lemon 1 Bay Leaf In a Pan 1 T Butter TT S+P 1 T Granulated Garlic 1 T Cajun Spice 2 Limes The California Kitchen: Slow Poached Prawns…
Methods for Successful Plant Propagation
…you’ll have little success from hybrid plants. Cuttings from stems and leaves is another propagation method. Cut the leaf or stem cleanly with a sharp knife, about 10-15 cm in…
How to Grow Your Own Peanuts at Home
…bit at first to loosen the tubers, and use a tool to help you gently lift the plant from the ground. Lay it out to completely dry with the leaf…
Plan Ahead to Maximize Almond Bloom
…disease prevention and targeted nutritional inputs. For disease management, prevention is key. Blossoms have no natural protection against fungal pathogens, and infection of brown rot blossom blight is common. An…
Fighting Almond Disease? Particle Size Does Matter.
…effective disease control with copper is coverage. The more uniformly and completely leaf surfaces are covered, the better the performance. Nufarm’s Copper Champs contain more precise-sized particles, and more of…
A Go-To Foundational Fungicide For Tomato Growers
…spot, black mold, early blight and charcoal rot. Rhyme fungicide leverages the most systemic triazole on the market to provide protection from root to fruit. This systemic triazole is flutriafol,…
Tips for Growing Tomatoes in Containers
…nothing you can do to prevent tomato fail, whether it’s because of bad weather, a late blight, or critter problems. However, there are some guidelines that you can follow to improve your…
Best Indoor Trees to Connect to the Outdoors
…even when everything outside is dormant. Fiddle Leaf Fig Two big factors to consider when growing trees indoors are light and water. Just like any other houseplant, trees have specific…