What are the basics of good germination? Today ... Many vegetable seeds, like peas, radishes, corn and beans, are best sown directly into the ground. For these relatively easy crops, particularly ...

Ferrie details six agronomic factors to keep in mind, if you’re new to growing continuous corn, that can help you achieve ...

There is a note telling us that Swiss chard is container-friendly, with instructions. I like to use a 10-inch pot and plant ...

It's important to read the seed label before purchasing. Inert material is something you'll see on the tag; here's why you ...

Beans, corn, peas, spinach ... If reusing containers to germinate seeds, be sure they are cleaned and sterilized before using them. Wash the containers in warm, soapy water and then dip them ...

St. Patrick’s Day for gardeners is considered the beginning of the vegetable planting season. Irish potatoes can be planted now. Asparagus and rhubarb are the two perennial vegetables to get ...

Examples are beans, corn, cucumber, okra ... Cover with plastic wrap or dome to maintain humidity. Remove once seeds germinate. Provide warmth and light: Most seeds prefer an ambient temperature ...

Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a destructive pest native to tropical and subtropical regions ...

We use many of these seeds, like corn and oats, to make foods like ... The moment a seed starts to grow is called ‘Germination’. Some people plant seeds in pots or in gardens to germinate.

If you’ve had trouble with crabgrass in recent years, early spring is the time to apply a granular crabgrass preventer to ...

The corn or Flanders Field poppy (Papaver rhoeas ... California native of the week: Many California natives require fire to germinate their seeds and so we could see some of them sprouting ...