How to Tell if It’s Disease or Stress on Tomato Plants Views: 34 An entire flat of “Wapsipinicon Peach” tomatoes looked awful this spring with inward curling leaves and crispy edges. I almost tossed the entire lot. My initial concern was a viral infection... See more
Pros and Cons of Setting Out Plants Early Views: 27 This winter and spring have been a wild ride, but I am happy to be planting tomatoes, zucchini, and cucumbers weeks ahead of the last frost. For over 40 years, I’ve used Wall-O-Waters and other season-ex... See more
There’s no need to be limited to traditional spring and fall gardening when a simple cold frame greenhouse can protect plants and extend the growing season. By creating a warmer microclimate, this low-profile structure allows gardeners to harvest fresh ve... See more
There’s no need to be limited to traditional spring and fall gardening when a simple cold frame greenhouse can protect plants and extend the growing season. By creating a warmer microclimate, this low-profile structure allows gardeners to harvest fresh ve... See more
Beetles: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Views: 4 You pick up a rock, and a large, shiny black beetle scurries away. Should you squish it? The answer is no, but this is a great opportunity to explore the positive and negative roles beetles play in the gar... See more