Plant nutrients are essential for strong seedling growth. When vegetables and other plants lack essential nutrients or elements they will not look themselves; they will look unhealthy and they may even die. The symptom of a nutrient deficiency can range from yellowing and poor growth to flower and fruit failure. Nutrient deficiency symptoms in plants
Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that will keep on producing 20 years or longer given the right location and care. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that will keep on producing 20 years or longer given the right location and care. A healthy asparagus patch requires a bit of attention. Rule Number One: Keep ahead of
Cucumber growing problems can be avoided if you give cucumbers the right conditions–warm, sunny weather and consistent water–and they will be one of your top producing garden crops. Give cucumbers the right conditions–warm, sunny weather and consistent water–and they will be one of your top producing garden crops. To keep ahead of cucumber problems, pests
Pumpkin Varieties range in size from small to jumbo. Pumpkins for pies. Pumpkins for Jack-o-lanterns. Pumpkins for the little ones. Pumpkins for the “Biggest Pumpkin Contest.” Pumpkins are not difficult to grow. Grow them just like any other winter squash Here is a list of best bet, easy-to-grow pumpkins divided into size categories: (1) small
Aphids Vegetable garden insect pests are susceptible to many controls. Limit the damage of insects by identifying pests quickly and recognizing the damage they inflict. Regular visits to the garden will help you spot pests before they become established. Then choose the most effective control given the infestation. The quickest controls for light infestations are
Prune tomatoes to grow larger more flavorful tomatoes. Here are six good reasons to prune tomatoes: To grow more flavorful tomatoes. To grow larger tomatoes. To grow more tomatoes over the length of a season. To keep plant leaves and fruits off the ground and away from pests, insect damage, and fungal disease. To keep
The weather in cool northern regions can remain unsettled even in May. Remeber that both the soil and air temperatures are important when planting the kitchen garden. Few seeds will germinate if the soil temperature is below 45ºF (7ºC), and warm-weather crops are not going to thrive until the night temperatures consistently stay above 50ºF.
Watermelons need warmth, water, sun, and space. But if you are short on warmth–you live in a short-summer region–or space, not much yard, you can still grow delicious, sweet watermelons in a home garden. Watermelon Growing Requirements Large watermelons require 4 months of frost-free, very warm weather to come to harvest and that they can
What Is a Basic Extended Reporting Period (BERP)? A basic extended reporting period (BERP) is a reporting period extension provided to claims-made liability policies. Basic extended reporting period (BERP) applies to claims made after the retroactive date, and after the policy has been canceled, non-renewed, or changed to a different type of liability policy. Key
What Is Universal Basic Income (UBI)? Universal basic income (UBI) is a government program in which every adult citizen receives a set amount of money regularly. The goals of a basic income system are to alleviate poverty and replace other need-based social programs that potentially require greater bureaucratic involvement. The idea of universal basic income
