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How Soil pH Can Impact Your Gardening Success

Know whether you have an acidic, basic (alkaline), or neutral soil. To do this, you want to check the soil pH. Soil pH has a huge impact on the plants you choose to grow. If the soil is not the right pH for the plants you want to grow, they will struggle along and be susceptible to pests and disease. Why it is important to know the pH and what does the scale means will be discussed.

Why You Should Grow Your Own Heirloom Muskmelons

Delicious, healthy, and easy to grow, heirloom Hale’s Best Melons are a great addition to any home garden. To really enjoy a muskmelon at its freshest and sweetest, you can grow your own in your backyard.

The Best Ways to Store Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Maintaining a home garden is the best way to provide yourself and your family with fresh, delicious, healthy fruits and vegetables. But if your fresh produce gets withered and brown when you store it, then this creates undesirable waste. Here are some easy ways to extend the shelf life of your fruits and vegetables, and to prevent them from turning brown before you can eat them.

How to Plant Blueberries in a Container

This article discuses how to plant blueberries in a container. Some blueberry plants have been developed that can be successfully grown in containers. These are a type of dwarf blueberry plant or plants that do not grow tall. They can be grown where there is limited space.

Got a New Bonsai?

So you just got a new bonsai as a gift or a purchase. What do you do now?

Tips on Getting Large Healthy Tomatoes

Buying tomatoes from your grocers can be hectic since they are used in many meals. Many of those sold are picked when green and ripen while they are at the grocers. During this time, they lose most of their quality and taste.

Looking for Tomato Growing Information? 5 “Must Know” Varieties of Tomatoes

Information on growing tomatoes involves many factors. You must take into account your geographic location, growing season length, soil conditions and personal living conditions. But before you consider any of these factors, you must decide on the type or types of tomatoes you will grow.

3 Causes of Tomato End Rot

Essential advice on the causes of and how to deal with tomato end rot (Blossum End Rot) on your tomato plant. Includes the number one cause and how to avoid it, how to improve your soil and dealing with tomato rot once it has appeared.

4 Stages Of Tomato Cultivation

Cultivating your plants involves germinating the seeds, transplanting, staking and pruning. From the beginning, you have to take good care of your tomato plant so that it grows to be strong and healthy. The quality of your crop will also depend on the care you give your plants during cultivation.

Boxing on With Buxus

History tells us that Box or Buxus has been around in gardens for many, many years. The small bush has been used over the years as a low growing hedge dividing a garden into sections, to enclose flowers, vegetables and formal areas. It is an ideal shrub for this, as it does not mind trimming. This benefit extends into the growing and making of topiary features in your garden, whether it is a ball, or the shape of an animal.

5 Tips To Fight Tomato Pests

Essential advice on the worst tomato plant pests and how to combat them and save your plant. Includes preparing the ultimate soil, dealing with pests once you find them and the best all natural pest killers around.

3 Signs of Tomato Worm Infestation

The life of your tomato plant will be filled with all sorts of challenges. And one of the big challenges will be fighting off unpleasant little worms of varying types. Many call them tomato worms and they can threaten the life of your tomato plant.

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