Aug 22 2011
Pest and Disease Control Pests Analyze and treat pest problems as they arise. For difficult-to-diagnose problems, take a sample to a local nursery or extension office for help. The best cure for pest problems is prevention. Healthy plants resist disease and pest problems. Purchase plants and seeds that are disease and pest resistant – check [...]
Watering To grow a vegetable garden, irrigation is a necessity. It is ironic that in dry environments, one of the most common causes of plant death is excess water. Studies show that as a rule, two to three times more water than is actually needed is applied to plants. Appropriate water application promotes good plant [...]
Selecting and Planting Seeds The key to a bountiful harvest is variety. It requires no more time to plant, weed, and water well-adapted seeds than it does with less productive varieties, but the outcome is much improved. Choose the best varieties and pay slightly more money, if necessary, to get increased yields of high quality [...]
Soil Preparation Perhaps somewhere in the world, the key to successfulgardening is simply dropping seeds into the ground and watching them spring forth. But most garden soils require careful attention and preparation. Choosing a Plot A common mistake among beginning and experienced gardeners alike is to plant more than they can care for. A successful vegetable garden plot [...]