…take their nutrients from the top 4 inches of soil. So, even if your soil isn’t 8-12 inches deep as it should be for best yields, you can still have…
Hemp Holds Value for Organic Growers
…an opportunity to reclaim some soils that have become boggy, or soils that have demonstrated elevated levels of alkali. “We can disc those plants back under the soil and those…
Utilizing the Three-Sisters Planting Method
…leaves shade the soil to reduce weeds and keep the soil moist. This sister’s prickly nature deters pests away from the produce. You’ll need plenty of space to utilize this…
Magical Wintertime Flower Famous for its Dark Past
…resemble a rose, but it’s actually a member of the buttercup family. It thrives in seasons of dying light and cold, frozen soil. They’re frost-resistant and range anywhere from pale…
Herbs That Do Best When Grown in the Shade
…aggressive growth habit. Parsley: works best in a container with well-drained soil. But bring it indoors when it gets too cold. Chives: Very easy to grow and requires little maintenance….
Things You Shouldn’t Throw into the Compost Bin
Composting is critical to your soil health, and gardening. Cathy Isom has a list of some things you shouldn’t throw into the compost bin. That’s coming up on This Land…
ARS and U.S. Army Join Forces to Revitalize Soil with Paper
…was positively correlated with native plant cover, deficient plant and soil nutrient concentrations and soil pH, and negatively correlated with invasive plant cover and biomass and soil bulk density, Torbert…
Growing Drumstick Plants for Year-Round Greens
…inch deep in the soil. You can plant up to 7 dwarf moringa trees in one large pot. Most people who grow Moringa do so for the leaves and the…
How to Propagate Spider Plant Babies
…each baby will eventually mature into a large plant. With well-draining soil, some water, and a bit of sun, these low-maintenance plants will reward you with cascading stems where babies…
‘Windows of Opportunity’ for Summer Cover Crops
The Natural Resources Conservation Service of California held another cover crop field day to show producers that summer cover crops are possible. NRCS says the practice reduces soil erosion, increases…
Public Comment Sessions for Healthy Soils Program Begin Today
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will be hosting three public stakeholder meetings to provide updates on the Healthy Soils Program and receive comments and suggestions for the next…
Advantages to Growing Your Own Scallions
…sun and are best grown in zones 3 through 9. Scallions require well-drained soil that is sandy and loamy. You can grow scallions in three ways – from seeds, onion…
The Western View: Could farmers be the heroes of the 21st century?
…The act of growing food is best done by increasing the organic content of the soil, and that is exactly what is needed to reduce climate change. Using Cap and…
A Few Plants to Grow that Are Hard to Kill
…Iron Plant If a cactus can survive in the desert, it can survive in a busy person’s home. They require little water and aren’t particular about soil conditions. The cast-iron…