…grow beneath the soil. Sow seeds at a depth of one-half to one inch deep. And don’t forget the fast-growing combination of highly nutritious and intensely flavorful micro greens. Micro…
Egg Shell Uses
…to wild bird feed and chicken feed. Coffee lovers can add egg shells to ground coffee before brewing, reducing the bitterness. House plants love eggshells too, they keep the soil…
“Good-Guy” Fungus to Take on Killer of Oaks and Ornamental Crops
…Fort Detrick MD. Photo by Tim Widmer. A beneficial soil fungus could offer a bio-based approach to battling Phytophthora ramorum, a pathogen that kills oaks, other tree species, and woody…
Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Awarded
…and Water Conservation District will implement recommended conservation practices and drainage infrastructure on the century-old Johnson County Poor Farm, in addition to coordinating soil tests, and conducting four on-farm soil…
Record Avocado Sales for Fourth of July
…growers to plant more acreage or make improvements on existing orchards. The rain was also effective in flushing out some of the salts in the soil, improving the overall health…
Spice Up Your Garden With Garlic
…three inches under the surface of the soil, pointing upwards. Make sure the soil stays moist but drained. The best time to plant garlic is around October and expect it…
Grow Your Own Ginger
…to grow because it doesn’t require a lot of sunlight. If it’s kept in moist soil that’s properly drained the little rhizome will take care of the rest. This little…
Protecting Pollinators Through New Certification Program
…such as plants with pity-stems for cavity-nesting bees, undisturbed ground to provide cover for soil-nesting bees, and planting butterfly host plants. Incorporating comprehensive pest management strategies that include non-chemical practices…
Growing Veggies by Vertical Gardening
…a broken dresser, shelves. Probably your biggest expense will be the potting soil for getting started. After that, you can create your own compost at home to keep plants going…
Weedy Rice Concerns in California
…significant damage to the crop. Timeliness is a critical factor in getting control of this pest. Seeds can survive for long periods of time in the soil, making it increasingly…
Agri View: Cleaner Living
…for a cleaner environment, we no longer have DDT. We do have cleaner air. Cleaner water. And, much better quality soil than we would have had. Farmers, pest control companies,…
Research on Pests and Beneficial Species Funding from USDA
…Pullman, Washington, $474,850 These projects include a University of New Hampshire project to determine if pesticide seed treatments inadvertently protect weed seeds in the soil from being attacked by naturally…
Agri View: Raising a Newly Improved Potato
…world. Not all potatoes are the same now. It depends on the soil and the part of the world where they are grown. But, whatever, and wherever potatoes are still…
Almond Board: Start Planning to Lessen Harvest Dust
…pickup machines to reduce the amount of visible and PM10 dust emitted. At this time there are incentive funds available from NRCS for use of this low-dust technology which also…