…the trees will grow. Start with a thick layer of leaves, grass clippings, pulled weeds, and even kitchen waste. Wherever a tree is going to be planted, mulch the space…
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…in improved farm-gate value due to higher yields and reduced losses from weeds, diseases and harmful insects. The Organic Center is collaborating in this project to communicate the findings of…
Almond Matters: Keeping Weeds from New Plantings
…weeds. “The whole concept is you want to start your new plantings in a clean environment so that the nutrition that you are putting in there gets utilized by the…
Benefits of a Straw Bale Garden
…also be great for growing a garden. And the best part is, you won’t have to worry about any soil, dirt or mud messes, or the threat of annoying weeds….
ASTA Hosts Meeting to Discuss Palmer Amaranth, other Weed Issues
…weeds. Professional regional seed suppliers take great care in managing seed production to reduce the presence of diseases, pests and weeds to meet local needs. This includes field preparation and…
Saving Costs with Cover Crops
…in popularity because they suppress weeds and help retain moisture and nutrients. Farmers typically plant cover crops in the fall and kill them in the spring by flattening them with…
If Weeds Could Talk What Would They Tell Us?
If our weeds in our garden could talk and why we shouldn’t ignore them. Cathy Isom fills us in on what different weeds may be saying coming up on…
Weeds, Weeds, Control Those Weeds
…That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Weeds, Weeds, Control Those Weeds One of the most important lawn and garden chores when preparing our lawn for the spring and…
April is Lawn and Garden Month
…yards this spring are actually things we probably should have done in the fall. Such as planting grass seed, most of the fertilization, and spraying for weeds. To begin our…
Gardening and Farming Cover Crops
…around since the early 1900’s. Also called green manure, cover crops effectively nourish the soil, while adding protection from unwanted weeds, pests and disease. Easy to plant and requiring very…
Almond Matters: Bloom Weather Brings Issues
…down, now you are going to have to deal with not only the weeds that are going to come up, but also the weeds that are already up,” Burkdoll said….
Planners Report on Implementing Groundwater Law
…is going to play out and it’s hard not to get really into the weeds about everything. We obviously now need to think about a sub-basin. Beyond that sub-basin, we…
Dicamba Herbicide Lawsuit Cites Endangered Species Concerns
…in the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. A Bloomberg report says the groups cite health concerns due to increasing pesticide exposure and the eventual evolution of herbicide-resistant weeds as…
Six California Projects that Reduce Pesticide Use
…IPM. This program trains custodians, food service workers, and teachers how to keep pests out of buildings, and to manage weeds and rodents without depending on regular pesticide sprays. The…