Learn the proper way to lay sod. Get your soil ready before you lay the sod. Remove weeds and break your soil until all the clumps are gone. Using a light but firm touch, compact the soil until it is flat. Dampen the soil completely. Sod should be staggered in rows, the joints offsetting from […]

When selecting among several varieties of a plant, choose the ones that will produce the largest yield. In many cases, a disease-resistant or cold-tolerant hybrid will produce a higher yield than a traditional variety. TIP! Choose the varieties of plants that will produce a higher yield. Many times, a cold-tolerant or disease-resistant hybrid can have […]

Choose higher yield plant varieties. Hybrids are usually hardier in terms of disease and weather resistance, and are designed to produce more. TIP! Select plant types that will bring a higher profits and yield. Traditional strains are often out-performed by hybrids that have been bred for cold tolerance or disease resistance. It can be relaxing […]

When it’s autumn, it’s time to start planting all of your fall edibles. Rather than putting standard clay vessels into use when planting crops of lettuce and kale, think about using pumpkins instead. Slice a hole around the stem, and pull the pumpkin top out. Then remove the guts and use Wilt-Pruf to cover the […]

Make sure to lay the sod properly. Before laying sod, you have to make sure the soil is accurately prepared. Remove any weeds, and break the soil up into a fine tilth. Lightly, but firmly pack the soil down, and make sure that it is flat. Make sure the soil is thoroughly moist. You should […]

If you start to notice some powdery mildew growing on your plants, there is no need to waste money on expensive chemicals. Mix a solution of baking soda, water, and a tiny bit of dishwashing liquid. Spray this onto your plants about once per week or until it subsides. This mixture will not hurt your […]

Slowly acclimatize your plants to the outside environment to keep from shocking them. The first day you transfer your plants, you should only allow them to sit in direct sunlight for a few hours. Over the week, try gradually increasing the time they’re left outside. The plants should be prepared to move outside permanently at […]

Brighten your garden with biennials and annuals. These flowers grow quickly and can be planted at any time during the year. If you want to maintain a flower garden all year or you want to add new flowers to reflect the changing seasons, annuals and biennials are for you. They can make a handy, gap-filler […]

Keeping your garden soil rich and healthy is the best way to discourage garden pests. Healthy plants are stronger and more able to resist both pests and disease. To give your garden the best chance of yielding the healthiest plants, start with a high-quality soil that has fewer chemicals which over time will accumulate salts. […]

So you don’t shock the plants, you should gradually get them use to a change in the temperature and conditions. When starting the transition, leave the plants in the sun for just 1-2 hours. As you continue the first week of the project, gradually extend the duration of sun exposure. By weeks end, you should […]