You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Let’s start in the vegetable garden. Properly mulched, weeding can be ...

You just finished building your vegetable garden bed, and don't want to wait until September to start gardening. There are a couple of vegetables that just love the heat of the summer, if they receive ...

Cucumbers are susceptible to a number of diseases. One of the most serious is bacterial wilt that leads to sudden wilting and death of vines. Bacterial wilt is caused by a bacteria transmitted to ...

If you’ve ever tinkered with the idea of growing a vegetable garden but never quite knew how to start, look no further. Cucumbers are an easy introduction into the gardening world. Cucumbers are ...

URBANA, IL - The use of polyethylene mulch is a common practice in vegetable production, but environmental issues related to the disposal of petroleum-based plastic mulches have producers looking for ...

Spring planting in mulch helps control weeds, including reducing the need to weed as much. Few weeds will come up through a 4-inch layer of hay. In spring we plant several crops into hay mulch to help ...

Who doesn't love a fresh cucumber salad or jar of homemade pickles? Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) are popular and prolific additions to home gardens, and these bumpy green beauties can be grown all ...

Mulch is an important component of landscaping that can be equal parts a style statement and one of the best ways to provide nutrients and protection for your plants. In addition to supporting the ...

MADISON, Minn. — Ever since Carmen Fernholz stopped raising hogs, he has been searching for another nutrient source for his farm’s 480 organic acres. He thinks he's found it in alfalfa. Fernholz is ...

If weeds are the bane of the gardener, mulch is the gardener’s friend. Not only that, mulch can hold in moisture in dry times, and give a nice, tidy look to the garden. Let’s start in the vegetable ...

If weeds are the bane of the gardener, mulch is the gardener's friend. Not only that, mulch can hold in moisture in dry times, and give a nice, tidy look to the garden. Let's start in the vegetable ...