…Bullard said no matter if a grower is looking for erosion control, pollinator habitat, increased soil organic matter or added nitrogen, their work is continuing to find the best and…
Tips for Growing Carrots in Containers
…containers is easy, especially if you choose the right varieties, and the right soil they need in order to thrive. Carrots are a great addition to any balcony: you simply…
The Bleeding Heart Plant and How to Grow it
…shade-loving specimen plant, all with dainty little locket-like flowers. All plants in this family need a semi- to full-shaded spot in moist, humus-rich, fertile soil. Although they’re pretty frost-hardy, they’re…
April is Get Your Garden Springtime Ready Month
…when the soil is warm enough. Starting your tomato and broccoli seeds indoors, as well as planting peanuts, sweet potato, squash, cucumbers, melons, and corn. Also, anywhere where mulch is…
Nutria Eradication Will Require Sustained Efforts
…which can result in the denuding of wetlands areas and riparian areas, and they also burrow into soil banks and so that can create instability in the surrounding soils…so we’re…
Growing Your Own Persimmons
…frequently checking to make sure they’re staying wet. Then, plant seeds 1-inch deep in a peat pot prepped with planting soil. Place near a window or under grow lights and…
Growing an Organic Garden-Do’s and Don’ts
…of compost per year; using only organic fertilizers; maintaining a moist soil; and using a mulch composed of straw, chopped leaves, a light layer of chemical-free grass clippings, newspaper and…
How to Plant and Grow Chives
…grow them indoors or outside, and they’re happy pretty much anywhere. Chives should be planted in a spot with fertile, loamy soil. Start chives indoors, about 6-8 weeks before the…
Monitoring Southern Blight in Colusa County
…region. The research team sampled soil from a total of nine fields, five of which were confirmed to previously have southern blight. “In 2017 with those really heavy rains and all…
How to Grow Your Own Lemon Tree
…small plant pot or in a seed tray. Mist or spray the seeds every 5 or 6 days, and never allow the soil to completely dry out. If conditions are…
What is the Grow Medium Coco Coir
A piece of coconut coir brick (used as a growing medium or soil amendment) Cathy Isom talks grow mediums explaining to you what coco coir is and why you need…
Deciphering the Walnut Genome
…to tolerate various soil-borne diseases. “We chose to cross the widely used English walnut specifically with the wild Texas Black walnut because of its native resistance to several soil-borne…
Growing Ginger for Food and Medicinal Purposes
…when it gets cold. Make sure you use a container that allows at least 3 inches of soil around the rhizome. I’m Cathy Isom… Image credit: Ginger root/by Candace Hunter…
Tips for Growing Raspberries
…shade. Many varieties can withstand full sun as well, as long as they get plenty of watering. Soil should be moist, but never wet, as this will cause root rot,…