As plant parents, we’re usually preoccupied with making sure our plants are getting enough water. Not so many gardeners realize, however, how is over irrigation damaging to soil. Probably because it’s counter-intuitive. Over-watering produces the same signs as under-watering. I know my alarm bells go off when I see a plant in my garden that […]
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How long it takes for a tree to grow depends entirely on the type of tree, the specific variety, and their growing conditions. Each tree will take its own time and generally takes a couple of decades.However, there are general guidelines that will help you determine how many years until your tree has reached maturity.
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Have you ever noticed that your vegetables seem to be growing slowly? Plants don’t grow overnight but you should be able to notice growth from week to week. If you aren’t noticing much growth and development from one week to the next, something might be wrong. There are lots of reasons why your vegetables are
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Perennial vegetables are those that come back year after year without replanting. Their long lifecycles make them well worth the initial effort and patience. Asparagus patches, for example, can last up to one hundred years. The permanent nature of perennial vegetables allows me to enjoy harvests almost year-round, build up soil structure, and adds an
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Ericaceous compost will be your strongest ally when growing acid-loving plants. Gardeners usually struggle to grow these types of plants because if the soil pH is too high, they simply won’t grow or will become extremely weak. . By the end of this article, you’ll know lots about ericaceous compost – why it’s important, how
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Turnips are a fast-growing root crop that is ideally suited for beginner gardeners. They are also perfect crops for the times between seasons when temperatures are warm during the day and cold at night. This is also a time when garden beds are empty or sparse. So when should you sow turnips? Depending on the
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Despite appearances, soils are filled with life. This life under the ground is part of a soil food web that decomposes organic matter, makes nutrients available, and ultimately enables plants to grow. The key to this are microbes -but what are soil microbes? Even though we can’t see them, soil microbes are impressively abundant and
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